Angel Pillows

By Bearbuddy45

Apricot preserves, cream cheese, pecans and cinnamon make these angel pillow cookies a holiday favorite! Make extra to give as gifts.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
• 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup apricot preserves
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup apricot preserves
• 1 tablespoon butter flavored shortening
• 1/4 cup flaked coconut (optional)

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets or use parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup shortening, cream cheese and milk until well blended. Stir in the brown sugar and 1/4 cup of apricot preserves. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; stir into the batter. Mix in the pecans last. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet. Cookies should be about 2 inches apart.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

To make the frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, remaining apricot preserves and 1 tablespoon shortening; mix well. Frost cooled cookies and sprinkle with coconut if desired.