Description
Soft, pillowy cookies filled with sweet apricot jam—perfect for any occasion and irresistibly charming with a dusting of powdered sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Powdered sugar (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract, and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the filling: in a saucepan, combine chopped dried apricots, water, sugar, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes until apricots are tender. Let cool and mash slightly if desired.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Divide chilled dough into 1-tablespoon balls. Flatten into circles.
- Place 1 teaspoon of apricot filling in the center of each dough circle. Fold over and seal edges.
- Place on parchment-lined baking sheet, spaced slightly apart.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Dust with powdered sugar once cooled, if desired.
Notes
Don’t overmix the dough and make sure to chill it—this helps keep the cookies soft and shapely. Seal edges tightly to prevent leaking filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: apricot pillow cookies, apricot cookies, fruit filled cookies, soft cookies