Filled Beehive Cookies Recipe

Name: Filled Beehive Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cookie Dough; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup butter; 2/3 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon light cream or 1 tablespoon half-and-half; Filling; 3/4 cup applesauce; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 4 tablespoons powdered sugar

Servings: persons

Cookie Dough
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup butter
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 tablespoon light cream or 1 tablespoon half-and-half
Filling
3/4 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 tablespoons powdered sugar

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["Filling: Combine all filling ingredients together in a bowl and mix well. Set aside.", "Cookie Dough: Sift together flour and salt, then cut in butter.", "Stir in powdered sugar and lemon rind.", "Add egg, vanilla & light cream, then mix until dough is smooth.", "Form into a ball. Roll out 1/4 of dough on floured pastry cloth to 1/8 inch thick. Cut into rounds with 1 1/2"" cutter.", "Place rounds on a greased baking sheet (or line with parchment) and top each with 1 Tblsp of apple filling (keep in a mound).", "Roll remaining dough with your hands on a cloth into pencil like strips 8 inches long and 1/2 inch thick. Wind one strip in a spiral fashion around the filling of each cookie, beginning at the base and gradually close at the top.", "Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown."]

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cookie Dough, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2/3 cup butter, and more.

Yes, Filled Beehive 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.

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