In the mood to bake this evening

[xraytech]

Well, it's been a long time, but today I wanted to bake.
I started off with a chocolate angelfood.

 

[xraytech]

After that I decided to make a Apricot cookies, which will be frozen and served in a few weeks at a Hors d Oeuvre reception at church when the bishop will be there.

The recipe was from Mrs. Sunyog

First I make the dough, which is 2 sticks butter softened, 8 oz cream cheese softened, and 2 cups flour.
Mix together then wrap in paper and refrigerate for an hour or so

While dough is resting place dried apricots in a saucepan and cover with water, simmer until apricots are very soft and then mash with potato masher

 

[xraytech]

The next step remove dough from fridge cut in half and rollout on a floured board. I roll the dough in a mix of flour and confectionary sugar.

Cut dough into 2" squares.

Place a small amount of apricot in center of squares, take opposite corners pinch together and fold down.

Place on baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees until dough is golden brown

When cookies are still slightly warm dust with confectionary sugar

 

[mattl]

I make an apricot filling but I use a decent amount of brown sugar, never liked just apricots, for me it need to be a bit sweeter.  I toss mine in the food processor till smooth, just as I do with my prune filling.

 

Cake looks very good !

 

[xraytech]

Matt,

I thought about using the good processor but it was dirty from making cole slaw and I didn't want to wash it.
I know most people add sugar to the filling, but I like the taste of just apricot. Just like when I make Lekvar I add a very scant amount of sugar to the prunes

Btw thanks for the compliment on the cake

 

[angus]

Just curious, do those cookies have a particular name? They are exactly like the ones our late neighbor Mrs Sedlak used to make. She also made them with nut or prune fillings as well, but apricot was the favorite. She called them only "Hungarian Cakes". I haven't baked in years but am starting to get the urge again and may well try those. They are just so simple and good and yours looked delicious - and if I remember correctly, the recipe was almost exactly like the one Mrs Sedlak gave my mother. I bet that dough would make a great (but maybe not kosher) Hammentaschen...