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Apricot, Cornmeal, and Sage Cookies

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 18 cookies

Ingredients

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened well
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage leaves
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. and lightly grease 2 baking sheets.

    Step 2

    In a bowl whisk together butter, sugar, and egg until smooth. Sift in flour and baking soda and add apricots, sage, cornmeal, and salt, stirring until combined.

    Step 3

    Drop tablespoons of dough about 1 inch apart onto baking sheets and bake in batches in middle of oven 10 minutes, or until pale golden. Cool cookies on sheets 2 minutes and transfer to a rack to cool.

TagsCookieDessertDried ApricotDried FruitFruitSageHerbs & SpicesCornmealFlourNut FreeQuickEasyBakingGourmet
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