Molasses Apricot Cookies

Yields:	2 dozen
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	Preparation	15 minutes
	Cooking	25 minutes
	Ready In	50 minutes

Ingredients

		---	Cookies
3 1/4	cups	flour, all-purpose
1	teaspoon	baking soda
1/4	teaspoon	salt
2	teaspoons	cinnamon	ground
1	teaspoon	ginger	ground
1/2	teaspoon	allspice
1	cup	brown sugar, dark
1	cup	butter	salted, softened
3/4	cup	molasses
1	large	egg
1 1/2	cups	apricots	dried, chopped
		---	Icing
1	cup	powdered sugar
2	tablespoons	milk
1/2	teaspoon	vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 300F.

In a medium bowl, mix together flour, soda, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice. Mix until blended well.

In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar and butter at medium speed until mixture forms a grainy paste and scrape sides of bowl.

Add molasses and egg and beat until light and fluffy.

Add flour mixture and apricots and blend at a low speed just until combined.

Do not overmix. Divide dough in half and shape each half into a roll about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap rolls in waxed paper and chill until firm.

Slice cookies 1/2-inch thick and place on ungreased cookie sheets about 2 inches apart.

Bake 25-30 minutes until cookies are set.

Transfer to cool surface.

Icing: blend sugar, milk, and extract in a small bowl until smooth.

Drizzle cookies with icing.

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Cry Babies

This recipe looks really tasty. I think that I will add this to my collection of recipes. I am going to make this for my Holiday Dinner. Thanks for the idea. Amanda

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