Apricot Pecan Pinwheel Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• In large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until light and fluffy. Stir in flour and salt. Cover and refrigerate about 30 minutes or until firm.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease cookie sheets with shortening. On generously floured surface, roll dough into 16x12-inch rectangle. Cut rectangle into 48 (2-inch) squares, 8 rows by 6 rows. Use metal spatula to place squares 1 inch apart on cookie sheets.
• Spread each square with about 1/4 teaspoon jam. On each square, cut from each corner to 1/4 inch from center. Bring every other point to center and press together to form pinwheel. Sprinkle each with almonds.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack; cool.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine apricots, water and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Transfer to a blender; cover and process until pureed. Stir in pecans; set aside., In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cardamom and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours or overnight., Divide dough into two portions. On a baking sheet, roll out each portion between two sheets of waxed paper into a 15x9-in. rectangle. Refrigerate 30 minutes., Remove waxed paper. Spread half of the apricot mixture over one portion. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; wrap in plastic. Repeat with remaining dough. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Pipe onto cookies. Let stand until set., To Make Ahead: Dough can be made 2 days in advance. Wrap logs in plastic and place in a resealable bag. Store in the refrigerator., Freeze option: Place wrapped logs in resealable plastic freezer bags and freeze. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. Bake as directed.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Unroll one refrigerated Pie Crust on a flat work surface.
• 3. In a small bowl, mix cinnamon and sugar. Sprinkle dough surface with most of the cinnamon- sugar, reserving 2T for later.
• 4. Spread the apricot preserves over the sugared dough. Sprinkle the walnuts over the apricot layer.
• 5. Starting at the edge, roll up the dough as tightly as possible into a log.
• 6. Cut into 1/4" slices. ( about 16 slices)
• 7. Place the cookies about 1" apart on a medium non-stick cookie sheet.
• 8. Place in a 350 degree oven and bake 9-12 minutes until golden. Remove and let cool slightly before transferring to serving plate.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat cake mix, flour, oil, 4 eggs, cinnamon and ginger until well blended., In a shallow bowl, whisk water and remaining eggs. Place half of the pecans in another shallow bowl. Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Dip in egg mixture, then coat with pecans, adding remaining pecans to bowl as needed. Place cookies 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Press a deep indentation in center of each cookie with the end of a wooden spoon handle. Fill each indentation with preserves. Bake 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and enough water to reach a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cookies. Let stand until set.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in cream cheese and butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add sour cream, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the filling ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover; simmer 7-9 minutes longer or until most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Cool., Divide dough in half. On a well-floured surface, roll out each portion into a 10-in. square; cut each into 2-in. squares. Place about 1/2 teaspoon of filling in the center of each square. Bring two opposite corners of square to the center; pinch firmly to seal. , Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 18-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over cooled cookies.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat 1/4 cup butter and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Add cookie mix; beat on low speed until dough is evenly moist and crumbly.
• On cookie sheet covered with 17-inch piece waxed paper, place dough; press to flatten slightly. Top dough with second piece waxed paper. Roll out dough into 12x11-inch rectangle. Refrigerate 10 minutes; remove top sheet waxed paper. Spread dough with 3 tablespoons butter. Sprinkle with brown sugar; top with pecans.
• Starting with long side, carefully roll up tightly; refrigerate 30 minutes. Cut log into 1/2-inch slices. Onto ungreased cookie sheets, place slices 2 inches apart, reshaping if necessary.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown on bottom. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely. In medium bowl, stir together 3 tablespoons butter, the powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir in milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until smooth and consistency of thick syrup. Drizzle over cookies; let stand until set. To store, place waxed paper between cookie layers. Store in airtight container.