Molasses Apricot Cookies

Yields:	18 servings
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	Preparation	20 minutes
	Cooking	30 minutes
	Ready In	50 minutes

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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 300 degrees F.

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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