Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup apricot preserves
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • Apricot Frosting
  • 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, softened
  • 1/4 cup apricot preserves

Method

  • Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed on mixer until fluffy.
  • Combine flour,sugar and baking powder,stir into creamed mixture.
  • Add apricot preserves and pecans,mixing well.
  • Drop dough by tablespoons onto greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.
  • Cool slightly on wire racks.
  • Spread with frosting while still warm.
  • FROSTING:combine all ingredients and beat until smooth.