How to make
In a bowl, mix the soft butter with the sugar, the eggs, the essence, the apricot jam and the sifted flour with the baking powder.
A smooth, non-sticky dough is obtained, from which balls (which are 28-30 g) are formed.
One part of the balls is flattened between the palms and pinched with the thumb and forefinger on both sides.
I also made a second version for which I left the balls round.
With the help of a tool with a round end, a groove is made diagonally and on the round ones - only an opening in the middle.
They are arranged in a tray covered with baking paper and baked in a preheated oven at 360°F (180°C) for 15 minutes.
The baked festive cookies are spread with apricot jam and rolled in or sprinkled with coconut shavings - both types of cookies.
The two types of jam are poured into disposable piping bags, the tips are cut off and piped out into the groove and opening of the two types of butter cookies, until the holes are filled.
Details for these Butter Cookies with Apricot Jam can be seen in the photos.
