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Apricot Buttons





Yields
Makes about 36 cookies



Total Time
1 hr

Bake a batch of these cute fruit-filled buttons to add a little variety to your cookie tray.

Apricot Buttons




James Carrier

 1 cup (1/2 lb.) butter, at room temperature
 3/4 cup sugar
 2 large eggs, separated
 1 teaspoon vanilla
 2 cups all-purpose flour
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 1 1/2 cups finely ground walnuts (see notes)
  About 1/2 cup apricot jam
Step 1
1

In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugar until smooth. Add egg yolks and vanilla and beat until well blended. Stir in flour and salt and beat just until dough comes together.

Step 2
2

In a small bowl, beat egg whites to blend. Place walnuts in another small bowl. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Dip each in egg whites, turning to coat completely, then roll in walnuts to coat. Place about 1 inch apart on buttered or cooking parchment-lined 12- by 15-inch baking sheets. Press your thumb gently into the center of each cookie to make an indentation.

Step 3
3

Bake cookies in a 325° oven until lightly browned, 18 to 20 minutes; if baking more than one pan at a time, switch pan positions halfway through baking. Let cookies cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then use a wide spatula to transfer to racks to cool completely.

Step 4
4

Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon jam into the center of each cooled cookie.

Step 5
5

Note: Nutritional analysis is per cookie.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 135Calories from Fat 57
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.6g14%

Saturated Fat 3.6g18%
Cholesterol 26mg9%
Sodium 91mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 13g5%

Dietary Fiber 0.5g2%
Protein 1.8g4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.