Apricot Cream Thumbprints Recipe

Name: Apricot Cream Thumbprints
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups margarine; 1 ½ cups sugar; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese; 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh); 1 lemon, zest of; 4 ½ cups flour; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; 1 (12 ounce) jar apricot preserves; confectioners' sugar, for sprinkling

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups margarine
1 ½ cups sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh)
1 lemon, zest of
4 ½ cups flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 (12 ounce) jar apricot preserves
confectioners' sugar, for sprinkling

1
Cream together margarine and sugar.
2
Add cream cheese and mix till smooth and fluffy.
3
Beat in eggs one at a time and stir in lemon juice and zest.
4
In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder and stir into cream cheese mixture till combined.
5
Form into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap and chill overnight.
6
Preheat oven to 350.
7
With a tablespoon or tablespoon-size scoop, form into balls and place 2-inches apart on cookie sheets lined with parchment.
8
With handle of large wooden spoon dipped in flour, make an indentation in the center of each cookie.
9
With the tip of a teaspoon, place a dollop of apricot preserves in the indentation.
10
Bake for 12-15 minutes until JUST pale golden browned on bottoms and allow to cool on sheets for a few minutes before removing.
11
Cool completely and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
12
Note: My sister makes these and uses a simple confectioners' sugar glaze to drizzle over them instead of the sprinkling of sugar.
13
Good both ways!

950

kcal

Calories

Fat

183

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups margarine, 1 ½ cups sugar, 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, 2 large eggs, and more.

Yes, Apricot Cream Thumbprints falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Apricot Cream Thumbprints

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