Chewy Apricot Logs Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Fold in coconut and walnuts., Press two-thirds of dough onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with preserves; crumble remaining dough over preserves. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2. Sift together first four ingredients and set aside.
• 3. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs and extracts until blended.
• 4. Incorporate flour mixture until mixed. Fold in apricots and walnuts (optional).
• 5. Drop by rounded tablespoon or cookie scoop onto greased cookie sheet, or use parchment paper.
• 6. Bake for 12-14 minutes until cookies are well set and lightly browned. Do not be tempted to take them out too early or they will be too soft.
• 7. Let cool for 5 minutes on cookie sheet and then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl,dissolve yeat in water.
• Add the milk,oil,sugar,eggs,salt,nutmeg and 2 cups flour.
• Beat until smooth.
• Add apricots and almonds.
• Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
• Turn onto floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic,about 6-8 minutes.
• Place in a greased bowl,turning once to grease top.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place till doubled,about 1-1/2 hours.
• Punch dough down,let rest for 10 minutes.
• Turn onto lightly floured surface.
• Roll into 15x12 inch rectangle.
• Cut into 3x1 inch strips.
• Place 1 inch apart on greased baking sheets.
• Cover and let rise until doubled,about 30 minutes.
• Bake at 375 for 15 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Remove to wire racks.
• For glaze combine the powdered sugar,vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.
• Brush over warm logs.