Apricot Glazed Sugar Cookies

Name: Apricot Glazed Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 72 cookies
Ingredients: Cookie; 1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; Glaze; 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar; 1/4 cup apricot preserves; 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 1 to 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Half & Half; 1 teaspoon light corn syrup; Garnish; Sliced almonds , toasted, if desired

Tender buttery slice and bake cookies are topped with tangy apricot cream.

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Ingredients

1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

¹/₄ cup sugar

¹/₄ cup firmly packed brown sugar

¹/₂ teaspoon almond extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

Glaze

1 ¹/₄ cups powdered sugar

¹/₄ cup apricot preserves

1 tablespoon Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

1 to 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Half & Half

1 teaspoon light corn syrup

Garnish

Sliced almonds , toasted, if desired

How to make

STEP 1

Combine 1 cup butter, sugar, brown sugar and almond extract in bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Add flour; beat at low speed until well mixed.
STEP 2

Press mixture together with hands; divide into fourths. Shape each fourth into 4 1/2-inch log. Wrap each in plastic food wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour until firm.
STEP 3

Heat oven to 375°F.
STEP 4

Cut logs into 1/4-inch slices with sharp knife. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 6-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.
STEP 5

Combine all glaze ingredients in bowl. Beat at low speed until creamy and smooth. Frost cooled cookies with glaze. Garnish with toasted almond slices, if desired.

Tip #1

- This cookie dough contains no eggs so it may be prepared up to 7 days ahead. Wrap dough tightly in plastic food wrap; store in refrigerator.

Tip #2

- To toast nuts, spread in single layer on ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake at 350°F, stirring occasionally, 5-10 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from pan; cool completely.

Tip #3

- To toast nuts, spread evenly in shallow baking pan. Bake at 350°F., stirring once, 5-7 minutes or until light areas of nuts begins to brown.

50 Calories

3 Fat (g)

5 Cholesterol (mg)

25 Sodium (mg)

7 Carbohydrates (g)

0 Dietary Fiber

4 Protein (g)

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