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    Almond Apricot Cookies

    Published: Jun 17, 2023 by Audrey · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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    These (almond)-buttery cookies filled with lush apricot jam make for a simple, yet absolutely scrumptious quick sweet treat.

    I just love the contrast between the nuttiness and the sweet / tart / fruity flavor of apricot jam together. These cookies were a "love at first bite" :)

    vegan gluten-free apricot cookies

    There's just something sort of special about apricot jam in general. It's just so visually appetizing in a dessert. Juicy, and bright... and you'll love seeing it peek out of its little "envelope" in these cookies.

    P.S. If you don't feel like fussing with "envelopes" here, you can always go for a good ol' thumbprint shape-cookie here instead.

    apricot jam cookies - vegan, gluten-free

    Lastly, if you love this flavor combo, or just want more apricot jam recipe ideas, you might enjoy these sticky apricot jam bars, these apricot slices, apricot hamantaschen cookies, or this sachertorte ice cream, to name a few of the many apricot-inspired recipes on this website..

    GF vegan apricot cookies recipe
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    Almond Apricot Cookies

    Apricot Cookies (gluten-free, vegan)
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    ★★★★★

    5 from 1 reviews

    Almond-buttery cookies and lush apricot jam make for a simple, yet absolutely scrumptious quick treat.

    • Author: Audrey @ Unconventional Baker
    • Prep Time: 20 minutes
    • Cook Time: 6 minutes
    • Total Time: 26 minutes
    • Yield: 6 cookies
    • Category: Cookies
    • Method: Baked
    • Cuisine: Dessert
    • Diet: Vegan

    Ingredients

    Cookie Dough

    • 6 tbsp oat flour
    • 3 tbsp maple syrup
    • 2 tbsp smooth natural almond butter*
    • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
    • 1 tsp pure almond extract
    • ⅛ tsp salt

    Apricot Filling

    • 5 tbsp apricot jam of your choice**

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 375F. Line a small cookie sheet with parchment and set aside.
    2. Process all cookie dough ingredients in a food processor until the mixture begins to form a ball (note if the mixture is too sticky, add a bit more flour, if too dry, add a bit more maple syrup). Form the mixture into a ball with your hands and knead briefly, then flatten into a disk.
    3. Place the disk between two sheets of parchment paper on a flat surface and use a rolling pin to roll out into an ⅛" thickness. Use a knife or a pizza cutter to cut out squares out of the dough -- I usually get about 4 squares (approx 2" x 2") on the first pass, carefully transfer those onto the prepared cookie sheet, then gather remaining dough scraps, form into a ball again, and repeat the process of rolling out and cutting out more dough squares until you run out of dough (should get about 6 squares total).
    4. Place about 2 teaspoon of jam (or just under a tbsp) into the middle of each square of dough, then carefully gather 2 opposite edges of the cookie dough and connect them together over the jam, placing one edge slightly over the other and forming what appears to be an envelope in the making, or as though you are wrapping the jam in a blanket...
    5. Bake in a pre-heated oven for 6-7 mins until the edges become slightly golden. Remove from oven and allow the cookies to cool a few minutes (they will firm up a bit as they cool off). Enjoy!

    Notes

    *For best results, the almond butter should be pretty creamy / runny. I.e. this recipe won't work with the hard/dry leftovers at the bottom of an almond butter jar! I recommend getting as creamy of a jar as possible, and then mixing it thoroughly once opened to incorporate all the oil in so the butter becomes smooth and uniform.

    **You can use a homemade refined sugar-free jam here. Or can use store-bought fruit-sweetened apricot jam - that's what I used here (St. Dalfour brand). This easy no-cook apricot jam recipe is another option.

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    1. Ari says

      June 17, 2023 at 5:12 pm

      how many cookies will this recipe yield? I’d like to make at least a couple dozen.

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      • Audrey says

        June 17, 2023 at 5:21 pm

        Hi Ari. The recipe makes just 6 cookies, but you can multiply it as needed to make more. Personally I find smaller batches easier to work with. You can double to make a dozen, and then just make more double batches as needed. Enjoy :)

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    2. Nancy says

      June 17, 2023 at 4:22 pm

      Hi, Can this be made w/peanut butter? Thanks!

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      • Audrey says

        June 17, 2023 at 5:22 pm

        Hi Nancy, yes. Just keep in mind each nut butter brings its own flavor to the mix. But yes you can def use another nut or seed butter if you prefer, so long as it's smooth and creamy. Happy baking :)

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    3. Rebeca Garmizo says

      June 17, 2023 at 11:14 am

      Can't wait to try these. Thank you for sharing your beautiful creative creations.

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      • Audrey says

        June 17, 2023 at 11:19 am

        You're most welcome. Enjoy them :)

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