Apricot and Nut Cookies with Amaretto Icing (Giada De Laurentiis) |
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Prep Time: 4 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 19 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature |
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar |
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract |
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt |
1 large egg |
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
1/2 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped |
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted |
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted |
1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar |
5 to 7 tablespoons almond flavored liqueur (recommended: amaretto) |
Directions:
1. For the Cookies: In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the egg. Stir in the flour until just blended. Mix in the apricots, almonds, and pine nuts.
2. Transfer the dough to a sheet of plastic wrap and shape into a log, about 12-inches long and 1 1/2-inches in diameter. Wrap the dough in the plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours.
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 heavy baking sheets with parchment paper.
4. Cut the dough log crosswise into 1/4 to 1/2 inch-thick slices. Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheets, spacing evenly apart. Bake until the cookies are golden around the edges, about 15 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before icing.
5. For the Icing: Place the confectioners' sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Gradually whisk in the almond flavored liqueur, until the mixture is of drizzling consistency.
6. Place the wire rack over a baking sheet. Using a spoon or fork, drizzle the cookies with the icing, allowing any excess icing to drip onto the baking sheet. Allow the icing to set before serving, about 30 minutes.
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