Apricot Raisin Cookies Food

OATMEAL-APRICOT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine oats, flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter and sugars on medium speed until smooth; beat in egg and vanilla. With mixer on low speed, add oat mixture, and mix until just combined. Stir in apricots and almonds by hand.
• Divide dough into 12 pieces, and roll into balls. Place balls 3 to 4 inches apart on baking sheets. Using your fingers, flatten balls to about a 3/4-inch thickness.
• Bake cookies until edges begin to brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line 2 baking trays with baking parchment. Pour 50ml/2fl oz boiling water over the raisins and leave to soak for 20 mins until plump. Drain, reserving the liquid.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix together the oil and sugar. Gradually beat in the egg, along with the reserved water from the raisins, the cinnamon and vanilla extract. Sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda and a pinch of salt into the bowl, then add the oats. Finally, mix in the raisins.
• Drop heaped tbsps of the cookie dough onto the baking trays, well spaced apart as they will spread when cooking. Bake for 12-15 mins until golden. Leave to cool on the trays for 10 mins before tucking in, or transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. Will keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

APRICOT OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat all ingredients except oats, flour, apricots and pecans with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy, or mix with spoon. Stir in all remaining ingredients.
• Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake cookies 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are brown and centers are soft. Cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

APRICOT RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Grind apricots in food processor or blender.
• In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, spices and salt.
• In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar. Dissolve baking soda in warm water and add to creamed mixture, beating until smooth. Beat in the egg.
• Slowly blend in the dry ingredients, mixing until well blended. Fold in the apricots, raisins and pecans. Cover and chill for one hour.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.
• Drop dough by teaspoonfuls two inches apart. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes.

APRICOT RAISIN LOAF

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in apricots, raisins, nuts, and rind.
• In a large bowl, beat together butter or margarine, sugar, and 1 egg until smooth. Beat in second egg. Blend in orange juice. Pour in flour mixture all at once, and stir just to moisten. Scrape into greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until it tests done. Let stand 10 minutes, and then remove loaf from pan.
• Stir apricot jam and water together, and heat. Put through strainer. Spoon glaze over hot loaf. Cool on wire rack.

APRICOT OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the coconut oil, egg, and vanilla. Stir in the honey until thoroughly incorporated. Add in the flour mixture, stirring just until incorporated. Fold in the apricots. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes. (If chilling longer, cover with plastic wrap, ensuring it touches the entire surface of the cookie dough.)
• Preheat the oven to 325°F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat.
• Drop the cookie dough into 15 rounded scoops on the baking sheet. (If chilled longer than 1.5 hours, flatten each slightly.) Bake at 325°F for 13-15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for at least 15 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.

APRICOT CHICKEN (4 INGREDIENTS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to around 180 degrees celsius.
• Lightly coat fillets with flour.
• Mix french onion soup mix with apricot nectar.
• Pour into casserole dish.
• Place chicken fillets into dish.
• Turn them over to make sure they're coated with nectar/soup mix.
• Bake for around 35 - 45 minutes.
• Serve with rice and steamed veg.
• Dinner's done!

CHEWY RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, mix flour, salt, and baking soda.
• Put shortening into medium sized bowl.
• Using electric beater, beat in brown and white sugars.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Sift and beat in flour mixture.
• Beat for 2-3 minutes or until dough is light and fluffy.
• Stir in raisins.
• Spoon onto ungreased baking pan, about two inches apart.
• Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown on top.

APRICOT RAISIN RUGELACH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until well blended. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to butter mixture and mix well. Shape into four 5-in. logs; cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 log into a 12x8-in. rectangle. Spread with about 1/4 cup spreadable fruit; sprinkle with 5 tablespoons walnuts and 1/4 cup raisins. Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle 2 tablespoons over the top. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Repeat with remaining logs. Chill., Place rolls, seam side down, 4 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Brush with cream; sprinkle with remaining sugar. With a serrated knife, make 1/2-in.-deep cuts 1 in. apart on roll-ups. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to a cutting board; cut each roll into 12 slices. Cool on wire racks.

OATMEAL COOKIES WITH DRIED APRICOTS AND WHITE CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, oatmeal,and baking soda in a medium bowl. Cream butter and sugars with a mixer until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low. Add salt, vanilla, and eggs, and beat until well combined, about 1 minute. Add flour mixture gradually, beating until just combined. Stir in chocolate and apricots.Cover, and refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
• Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake until cookiesare golden brown around the edges but still soft in the center, 14 to 16 minutes.Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; let cool.

RAISIN APRICOT BARS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine apricots, water, raisins, sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch & pumpkin pie spice, & cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils & thickens. Remove from heat & cool.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F, & grease a 13"x9" baking dish.
• In a large mixer bowl, cream butter & brown sugar.
• Add flour, baking powder, salt & rolled oats, & mix well.
• Pat half of this mixture into bottom of prepared baking dish, then spread cooled fruit mixture over that.
• Sprinkle remaining flour mixture evenly over the fruit & lightly press it down.
• Bake 22-25 minutes, or until firm in the center & topping is crisp.
• Cool completely before cutting into 2" squares.

ORANGE APRICOT BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, salt, 2 teaspoons of the orange extract, vanilla extract, orange zest, and baking powder until well combined and creamy.
• Next, add the eggs and beat them into the batter until well mixed.
• Now, add the flour and beat in until just combined. The dough will be sticky.
• Fold in the chopped apricots.
• Turn dough out onto prepared baking sheet and form into a log. (Dust your hands with flour; dough is a bit sticky!)
• Form log into a rectangle shape that is roughly 5" wide and 14" long.
• Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and place baking sheet on a wire cooling rack so that air can circulate around the baking sheet. Allow to cool for 5 minutes.
• In the meantime, reduce the heat to 325°F.
• Using the parchment paper, slide the log onto a large cutting board. Slice into 3/4" slices across the width of the log.
• Place slices back onto baking sheet which has been lined with more parchment paper. Slices are cut side down. Bake for 12 minutes.
• Remove from oven. Carefully turn the cookies over and bake for another 12 minutes.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 3-5 minutes. Transfer to wire cooling rack to finish cooling completely.
• Once completely cooled, whisk together the confectioner's sugar with the remaining teaspoon of orange extract and the milk. Whisk until smooth and drizzle over the biscotti. Let set to harden.
• Package biscotti for gift-giving or pile into a food-safe container. Leave at room temperature, or freeze until needed for up to 3 months.

APRICOT RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375℉ (190℃). Combine white flour, oat flakes, wheat flakes, baking soda and salt; set aside. Cream butter or margarine and brown sugar together until light. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well. Stir in dry ingredients. Add chopped, dried apricots and raisins and stir until fruit is well distributed. Drop from a teaspoon onto a greased baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

APRICOT AND RAISIN FILLED COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream together butter and sugars. Add beaten eggs, then stir in soured milk. Mix flours, spices, and salt. Gradually mix into sugar, butter, and egg mixture. Form dough into ball. Place in bowl loosely covered with wax paper. Chill. After dough is thoroughly chilled, roll out until about 1/4" thick and cut into 3" circles. Place 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of each circle, then cover with another circle. Use a fork to press down around the entire edge to seal. Prick the top, then bake at 350? until light golden brown. To make filling (usually enough for two batches): Cook apricots and raisins in water until very mushy (you may need to add more water through the process). Mash with masher, then add sugar, cornstarch and vanilla. Remove from heat after thickened. Allow to cool.