May062009

Apricot and Nuts cookies

Filed under Breakfast,Dessert by Anna at 11:23 AM on May 06 2009

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Learning how to bake has become my mission lately; I didn’t have any family background to go to when I first attempted to bake cookies and cakes. But now that I decided to learn (when I decide to learn something I get quite obsessive), there’s lots of baking going on here. Sometimes, the result is a complete fiasco and it looks horrible, but sometimes I surprise myself with the results. Yesterday was one of those latter times. I tried this apricot and nuts cookies and it came out amazing. I was so happy with the result that I packed some cookies and took to my husband’s work (him and his coworkers loved it). It didn’t turn out too sweet. I like it when it’s a bit tart. It’s an adaptation from Martha Stewart’s cookies book. I changed the dates for cranberries, and added a pinch of nutmeg. That’s definitely a keeper.

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Apricot and Nuts cookies

  • 2-¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon of nutmeg
  • 1cup (2 sticks) of butter room temperature
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1-teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-½ cups of sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1-½ cups dried chopped apricots
  • 1-½ cups of dried chopped cranberries
  • 1-½ cups chopped macadamia nuts
  • 1-½ cups chopped pistachios

 Preheat oven to 350 F. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Put butter in a bowl of an electrical mixer and mix on medium speed until smooth. Add the sugar and mix until pale. Mix in one egg at a time until combined, add the vanilla extract. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in the coconut, pistachios, apricots, macadamia, and cranberries. With a small ice cream spoon drop the batter on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake them for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool.

15 Responses to “Apricot and Nuts cookies”

  1. 1 anyaon 07 May 2009 at 1:03 PM

    That’s just WOW! Really, I mean it.

  2. 2 Annaon 08 May 2009 at 1:45 PM

    Thanks Anya, I’m glad you liked ;-)

  3. 3 Lorion 08 May 2009 at 10:07 PM

    These cookies sound so great! I have some dried apricots in my kitchen just waiting to be used so I can’t wait to give them a try. I love the addition of the dried cranberries, one of my favorites.

  4. 4 Annaon 09 May 2009 at 6:17 AM

    Thanks Lori, you are going to love it. It’s really yummy.

  5. 5 Ericaon 09 May 2009 at 7:51 AM

    I love to cook and I don’t like to bake! maybe because I am not a good baker.
    Those cookies look so good! I love all the ingredients you used.
    I printed the recipe.
    Thank you!

  6. 6 Cynthia at A Shimmy In My Spiriton 09 May 2009 at 11:48 AM

    I am sitting here reading your recipe and getting hungry for cookies. I’m off to the grocery store to buy the ingredients. They look yummy and I haven’t made my sweetie Richard cookies in a long time. Think I will surprise him. Thanks for the recipe.

  7. 7 Sapucheon 09 May 2009 at 2:30 PM

    That’s awesome that you’re making it your mission to learn how to bake. I wish I could do the same, but if I were to eat what I baked all the time I’d quickly balloon up. It’s nice when things turn out looking nice, but to me this rarely happens and I become concerned only with the taste. :( Your cookies, however, look great, and the changes you made to the original sound delish!

  8. 8 rebeccaon 09 May 2009 at 3:29 PM

    wow great cookies, packed with flavour

  9. 9 Annaon 09 May 2009 at 3:51 PM

    Thank you Erica, I also had reservations on baking, but I decided to try and it’s working. I’m getting much better, of course there was some flops, but I’ll keep on trying.

  10. 10 Annaon 09 May 2009 at 3:56 PM

    Hi Cynthia, loved your blog and your dancing ;-) Hope your sweetie love the cookies, I almost had to lock mine, so my hubby wouldn’t eat them all in one pop.

  11. 11 Annaon 09 May 2009 at 4:02 PM

    Thanks Rebecca.

  12. 12 Cynthia at A Shimmy In My Spiriton 12 May 2009 at 4:57 PM

    Anna

    I have chosen you to be one of the winners of my first give away. (See my post at ashimmyinmyspirit.com where I have included a link back to your blog)

    Could you email me so I can give you more details and the code for the gift certificate?

    thanks,
    Cynthia

  13. 13 Annaon 12 May 2009 at 5:38 PM

    Hi Cynthia Thank you for choosing me, that’s so sweet of you.

  14. 14 Johnon 19 May 2009 at 11:44 AM

    Look so Yummy!!!!!!!!!!

  15. 15 Annaon 19 May 2009 at 1:09 PM

    Thank you John.

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