Chewy Apricot Cardamom Cookies

Name: Chewy Apricot Cardamom Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3-4 dozen
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 c flour; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 1/2 tsp cardamom; 1 c softened butter; 1 1/2 c brown sugar; 1/2 c sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 tsp almond extract; 3 c dried apricots, chopped; 1 c walnuts (if desired)

By Sea Sun
@Seasun

I had a lot of apricots on hand and even though we have no problems eating them plain, I decided to get creative today and I am delightfully surprised. :-)

This cookie is what I came up with. They are a little soft in the middle, but have a chewy texture. They are sweet and if you love apricots, you will love these. They would be nice with a cup of tea! They would be pretty with a little dusting of powdered sugar.

Note: I measured 3 cups of apricots prior to chopping. I also used my food processor and pulsed until they looked chopped. It went quickly!

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

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Serves:

3-4 dozen

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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3 c

flour
1 1/2 tsp

salt
1 tsp

baking soda
1 1/2 tsp

cardamom
1 c

softened butter
1 1/2 c

brown sugar
1/2 c

sugar
2 large

eggs
1 tsp

vanilla
1 tsp

almond extract
3 c

dried apricots, chopped
1 c

walnuts (if desired)

How to Make Chewy Apricot Cardamom Cookies

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Sift together first four ingredients and set aside.
Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs and extracts until blended.
Incorporate flour mixture until mixed. Fold in apricots and walnuts (optional).
Drop by rounded tablespoon or cookie scoop onto greased cookie sheet, or use parchment paper.
Bake for 12-14 minutes until cookies are well set and lightly browned. Do not be tempted to take them out too early or they will be too soft.
Let cool for 5 minutes on cookie sheet and then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.