Frosted Apricot Cookies

These cookies are pretty and delicious. They make excellent shower or party cookies.

• Calories: 203 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup white sugar
• ½ cup flaked coconut
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup apricot preserves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in margarine and cream cheese until mixture resembles coarse meal. Spoon in coconut and preserves, mix well. Drop dough by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet.

Step 3

Bake 15 to 18 minutes; until lightly browned. Cool before frosting.