Soft Apricot Cream Cheese Cookies with Almond Crunch

Soft Apricot Cream Cheese Cookies with Almond Crunch

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Tender thumbprint cookies with cream cheese dough, almond crunch, and sweet apricot preserves. These soft treats feature lemon zest and almond extract.

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Cooking tools:

  • Stand mixer
  • Microplane
  • Baking sheet
  • Cooling rack
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Spatula
  • Spoon

Ingredients

  • 2 and 1/2 cups (313g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 ounces (170g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 6–7 Tablespoons (120-140g) apricot jam or preserves
  • 3/4 cup (95g) sliced almonds, optional
  • 3 Tablespoons (23g) confectioners’ sugar for dusting, optional

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