apricot kolaches

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup dried apricots
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3/4 cup white sugar

Recipe

• to make filling: combine apricots and water in heavy saucepan and cook covered over medium heat for 10 minutes or until apricots are soft. cook uncovered 5 to 10 minutes or until most of the water has been absorbed.
• mash apricots, stir in 2 tablespoons of sugar and let filling cool. set aside.
• to make dough: cream butter and cream cheese until fluffy; add 3/4 cup sugar and beat well. add flour and mix well. shape dough into ball and chill 1 hour.
• turn dough well-floured surface, working with only half the dough. roll into 1/8 inch thickness and cut into 2 inch squares. spoon 1/2 teaspoon of apricot filling into the center of the square. bring four corners to center, pinching to seal.
• bake at 400 degrees f for about 15 minutes. optional - you may baste with butter halfway thru baking period.
• optional - drizzle lightly with powdered sugar/milk frosting if you desire sweeter kolaches.