Best 7 Almond Butter Apricot Cookies Recipes

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**Almond Butter Apricot Cookies: A Delightful Symphony of Flavors and Textures**

Indulge in the irresistible charm of almond butter apricot cookies, a culinary creation that tantalizes taste buds with its harmonious blend of flavors and textures. These delectable treats combine the nutty richness of almond butter with the sweet tanginess of dried apricots, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more. Each bite offers a delightful contrast between the chewy cookie base and the soft, chewy apricot pieces, while the hint of almond extract adds an extra layer of depth and complexity. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe promises an enjoyable baking experience and a batch of cookies that will disappear in no time. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will yield a platter of pure bliss. In addition to the classic almond butter apricot cookies, this article also features variations that cater to different dietary preferences and allergies. From gluten-free and vegan options to sugar-free and paleo-friendly alternatives, there's a recipe here for every palate and lifestyle. So, get ready to explore the world of almond butter apricot cookies and discover your new favorite treat.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

APRICOT ALMOND BLONDIES



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My mom shared this recipe with me after sampling these cookies at a bed-and-breakfast. For a little variation, I sometimes substitute cranberries and pecans for the apricots and almonds. -Amy Forkner, Cheyenne, Wyoming

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (10 to 12 ounces) vanilla or white chips
3/4 cup chopped almonds
3/4 cup chopped dried apricots

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chips, almonds and apricots., Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 87mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

LIDIA'S ALMOND-APRICOT BUTTER COOKIES RECIPE - (4.2/5)



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Provided by sandiB2010

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/3 cup apricot preserves
1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Whisk together flour and salt in a bowl. Beat butter and sugar in separate bowl with an electric mixer until very pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes, then beat in egg and both extracts. At low speed, beat in flour mixture just until a dough forms. Wrap dough in plastic and chill until firm, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350°F with racks in the top and bottom thirds. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Pinch off heaping teaspoon-size balls of dough and roll into balls. Place balls on the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart and flatten slightly with the palm of your hand. Bake until puffed, but not browned, about 8 minutes. Remove baking sheets from oven and carefully make a small crater in the middle of each cookie using a teaspoon-size measuring spoon. Fill each crater with ¼ to ½ teaspoon preserves and sprinkle a couple of slivered almonds in preserves. Continue to bake cookies until golden brown on bottom and edges, about 8 minutes more. Cool cookies on baking sheets 5 minutes and then transfer to racks and cool completely. (These cookies can be prepared up to 3 days ahead. Store in an airtight container at room temperature).

CHEWY ALMOND BUTTER COOKIES



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This a recipe for those who cannot eat peanut butter like myself, but want a cookie that is similar.

Provided by mseve

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Almond Dessert Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup shortening
1 cup creamy almond butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons hot water
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Beat shortening, almond butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a bowl until smooth. Combine hot water, baking soda, and salt together in another bowl; stir into almond butter mixture until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat until blended. Gradually stir in flour until dough is just blended.
  • Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Press and flatten balls with a fork to create a crosshatch pattern.
  • Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 8 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 156.5 mg, Sugar 17.8 g

EASY ALMOND BUTTER COOKIES



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Melt-in-your-mouth recipe from Switzerland.

Provided by NESSITA

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Almond Dessert Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup crushed almonds
1 cup butter, softened
7 tablespoons white sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix all-purpose flour, almonds, butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract in a large bowl until well blended.
  • Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 54.7 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

BUTTERY ALMOND COOKIES



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"My husband loves these cookies," says Elaine Anderson of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. "They have an old-fashioned flavor that goes well with a cup of tea. Plus they're simple to put together."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 5-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup chopped almonds

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream butter and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. Stir in almonds. Shape into 1-in. balls. , Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-13 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown and cookies are set. Cool for 1-2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Roll in remaining confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 54 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 22mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

ALMOND BUTTER APRICOT COOKIES



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These sweet and simple cookies will boost your brain power. I have not tried to make these yet but they sounded good and healthy. Its from the book The Healthiest Meals on Earth by Jonny Bowden

Provided by SheenaK

Categories     Dessert

Time 22m

Yield 25-30 cookies, 25-30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup almond butter
2/3 cup Xylitol sweetener
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup dried apricot

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Using an electric mixer, beat the almond butter and xylitol together until well blended. Add the egg, vanilla and chopped apricots and mix well. Form 1 inch balls and on baking sheet. Flatten each cookie with a fork.
  • Bake for 12 to 14 minute ( oil will pool around the cookies as they cook). Allow cookies to cool thoroughly on the baking sheet to keep them from crumbling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.3, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 8.5, Sodium 50, Carbohydrate 3.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.5, Protein 1.9

ALMOND AND APRICOT THUMBPRINT COOKIES



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Smooth and creamy almond butter provides a rich, nutty backdrop for dollops of tart apricot jam in these crowd-please thumbprint cookies.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 30

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
3/4 cup smooth almond butter
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup granulated sugar, for rolling
1/2 cup apricot jam

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat almond butter and butter on medium until smooth. Add brown sugar and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg and vanilla and beat until combined. With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture and beat just until combined (dough will be slightly crumbly).
  • Place granulated sugar in a small bowl. Roll level tablespoonfuls of dough into balls and gently roll in sugar to coat. Place on two parchment-lined rimmed baking sheets, 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake until cookies are puffed, 8 minutes. Remove sheets from oven and, with the bottom of a round 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon, make an indentation in center of each cookie. Bake until set, 5 to 7 minutes. Let cookies cool on wire racks, 20 minutes. Stir jam and spoon 1/2 teaspoon into each indentation.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 g, Fat 16 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g

Tips:

  • Use a food processor or high-powered blender to ensure the almond butter and apricots are finely chopped and well combined.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set, but still slightly soft.
  • Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
  • Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

These almond butter apricot cookies are a delicious and healthy snack or dessert. They are made with simple ingredients and are easy to make. The cookies are soft and chewy, with a sweet and tangy flavor. They are also a good source of fiber and protein. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy snack or a special treat, these cookies are sure to please.

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