Apricot and Stone Pit Spice Cookies | Oregonian Recipes

Ingredients

• 5 to 6 apricots
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening (duck fat makes a good substitute)
• 1 egg
• 1 cup golden raisins, chopped
• Orange icing (recipe follows)
• Candied orange zest (recipe follows)