Oatmeal Apricot Walnut Cookies Food

WHITE CHOCOLATE APRICOT OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. With the mixer on low, add the eggs 1 at a time. Add the vanilla and beat for 1 more minute.
• In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Add the oats, apricots and white chocolate chips and fold to combine using a rubber spatula, making sure everything is evenly incorporated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour before baking.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
• Using a medium ice cream scoop, drop 2-inch mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake until golden in color, 14 to 16 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let cool completely.

APRICOT OAT BARS

Steps:

• Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 by 13 by 2-inch metal baking dish with vegetable oil cooking spray. Line the bottom and sides of the pan with parchment paper. Spray the parchment paper with vegetable oil cooking spray and set aside.
• Filling: In a small bowl, mix together the jam and the apricots. Set aside.
• Crust: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and baking soda. Stir in the oats and walnuts. Add the butter, egg and vanilla and stir until incorporated.
• Using a fork or clean fingers, lightly press half of the crust mixture onto the bottom of the prepared pan. Using a spatula, spread the filling over the crust leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge of the pan. Cover the filling with the remaining crust mixture and gently press to flatten. Bake until light golden, about 30 to 35 minutes. Cool for 1 hour. Cut into bars and store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

APRICOT OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugars 2 minutes or until creamy, occasionally scraping bowl.
• Reduce speed to low; beat in eggs, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, almond extract, and 1/2 teaspoon salt just until blended.
• Stir in oats and remaining ingredients.
• Drop dough by rounded measuring tablespoons, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake cookies 14 to 15 minutes or until tops are golden.
• Cool cookies on wire racks.
• Repeat with remaining dough.

APRICOT OATMEAL COOKIES (VEGAN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, margarine, vanilla and water. Mix.
• well, then add the rest of the ingredients.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet, placing them about 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly, then remove from the cookie sheet.

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.