Pineapple Apricot Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray 4 (10-ounce) ramekins with vegetable oil cooking spray. Set aside.
• For the filling: In a medium bowl, mix together the pineapple chunks, apricots, cinnamon, arrowroot, and reserved pineapple juice. Divide the mixture equally between the ramekins.
• For the topping: In a food processor, combine the flour, oats, butter, sugar, pecans, and salt. Pulse together until the butter is the size of peas.
• Spoon the topping over the filling mixture. Place the ramekins on a small baking sheet and bake until golden and the filling is bubbling, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes and serve.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the pineapple and apricots to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream butter and remaining sugar until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in coconut and nuts. , Press 4 cups of the mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes. Spread hot pineapple mixture over crust; sprinkle with the remaining coconut mixture. Bake 20-25 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

Steps:

• Grate the zest of 2 limes; set aside. Squeeze the juice into a saucepan; add 8 thin slices ginger and 2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice. Boil until reduced to 1/2 cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Strain, then add the lime zest, 1 cup apricot preserves and 1/4 cup dijon mustard.

Steps:

• Combine pineapple, apricots and sugar in saucepan.
• Cook untl thickened, stirring frequently.
• Cool.
• Cut shortening and butter into flour and salt in bowl.
• Combine yeast with sour cream and egg yolks in a bowl., mix well.
• Add to crumb mixture and mix well.
• Chill for 3 hours or overnight.
• Roll on sugared surface and cut into 3" squares.
• Spoon fruit filling into centers of squares, bring up edges to enclose filling and seal.
• Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove to wire racks and cool completely.