Caramel Apricot Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

Name: Caramel Apricot Thumbprint Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Crisco(R) Original No-Stick Cooking Spray; 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 1 Crisco(R) Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening Sticks, cut into slices OR 1 cup Crisco(R) Butter Shortening; 3 large eggs, separated; 2 tablespoons water; 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups Pillsbury BEST(R) All Purpose Flour; 2 cups finely chopped pecans; 1/2 cup Smucker's(R) Caramel Spoonable Ice Cream Topping; 1/2 cup Smucker's(R) Apricot Preserves

Servings: persons

Crisco(R) Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 Crisco(R) Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening Sticks, cut into slices OR 1 cup Crisco(R) Butter Shortening
3 large eggs, separated
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups Pillsbury BEST(R) All Purpose Flour
2 cups finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup Smucker's(R) Caramel Spoonable Ice Cream Topping
1/2 cup Smucker's(R) Apricot Preserves

1
HEAT oven to 350u00b0F. Adjust rack to middle position. Coat two cookie sheets lightly with no-stick cooking spray.
2
BEAT brown sugar and shortening in medium bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed for 2 minutes or until fluffy. Scrape down sides of bowl. Add egg yolks, water, vanilla and salt. Beat until well combined. Add flour on low speed until well blended.
3
BEAT egg whites in a shallow bowl until foamy. Place pecans in a seperate shallow bowl. Measure about 2 teapsoons dough for each cookie. Form into balls by rolling between your palms. Dip each dough ball into egg whites, then roll in pecans. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Using the back of a teaspoon or your thumb, make a rounded indentation in the top of each cookie.
4
BAKE 10 minutes. Remove from oven. It may be necessary to create the indentation once again with a spoon. Place about 1/2 teaspoon caramel topping into the indentation of each cookie. Then place about 1/2 teaspoon preserves on top of the caramel. Bake an additional 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for several minutes. Remove to cooling rack to cool completely.

1105

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crisco(R) Original No-Stick Cooking Spray, 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar, 1 Crisco(R) Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening Sticks, cut into slices OR 1 cup Crisco(R) Butter Shortening, 3 large eggs, separated, and more.

Yes, Caramel Apricot Thumbprint Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Caramel Apricot Thumbprint Cookies

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