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Choc-apricot cookie
« on: October 02, 2011, 09:18:56 am »
Choc-apricot cookie - makes 40 cookies
Original recipe from CWA Biscuits and Slices - p64 - contributed by Mary Hanslow,Tas.

125g softened butter
80g castor sugar
130g soft brown sugar
1 egg
3/4 cup dried apricots (forgot to weigh amount but I used less as that is all I had) or craisins (3/4 cup = 120g)
65g shredded coconut - can use up to 90g
150g SR flour (up to 200g for a firm dough - refer to pic on further posts)
180g choc chip - I used milk choc bits but white choc would also be great

1. Set oven 180 degs. Paper 2 biscuit trays.
2. Add dried apricots to TMX - chop 8 sec speed 7 - set aside - no need to clean bowl.
3. Add butter and sugars - cream on Speed 3 for 1 min - if necessary scrape bowl midway. Using the butterfly produces a very fluffy mixture which I prefer but not necessary.
4. Add egg - beat further 30 sec speed 6. Remove butterfly if using
5. Add all other ingredients - set 20 sec but up to 30secs, speed 2 until mixed. Scrape any additional  mixture form sides of bowl. It should be a firmer type dough - today my dough was a little too moist - see pic on post below as I used 190g coconut Sr flour and extra coconut.
6. Place teasps onto papered tray spaced apart to allow for spreading - flatten slightly
7. Bake 15 - 20 mins or until light golden colour. Allow to stand on tray 5mins before turning onto wire rack to cool.

Enjoy!!!!



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Frozzie - tried these yesterday but with white choc and yum...very nice..will make again...took some over to a friends house and they loved them too.


« Last Edit: July 27, 2014, 12:00:01 pm by judydawn »
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Re: Choc-apricot cookie
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2011, 11:14:09 am »
Lovely bikkies! Dried cranberries might be nice in this, too.
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Re: Choc-apricot cookie
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2011, 11:23:10 am »
amanda there is a cranberry and white choc bikkie on here..they are very yummy!  I took some to our weekend getaway with friends last weekend and everybody was moaning and groaning lol
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Re: Choc-apricot cookie
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2011, 03:13:29 am »
thanks for the recipe johnro, will try and get around to making these today or tomoz
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Re: Choc-apricot cookie
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2011, 07:31:41 am »
Yum Robyn. This is our type of biscuit. DD always complains the biscuits are similar. My attempt at putting something healthy in them. I love fruit/rolled oats etc in biscuits. Actually if I admit it I just love biscuits. :-\
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Re: Choc-apricot cookie
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2011, 11:11:00 am »
tried these yesterday but with white choc and yum...very nice..will make again...too some over to a friends house and they lvoed them too  :)
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Re: Choc-apricot cookie
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2011, 01:04:34 pm »
Just made some 2nd batch using cranberry (190g is a bit over 3/4 cup) and choc bits - did not change to  :: but turned to speed 2 - 20 sec,added 90g shredded coconut (using up the pkt - can cook at all hrs as DH is away for the week yahoo!!!!  :D   

« Last Edit: October 06, 2011, 02:06:22 pm by johnro »
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Re: Choc-apricot cookie
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2011, 03:35:26 pm »
ok have noted on my recipe. Coud you perhaps  go back and "modify" your recipe johnro? as many people would really appreciate being able to print off modifications from the first recipe  :-*
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Re: Choc-apricot cookie
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2011, 08:25:45 pm »
Done CP  :-*  :-*
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Re: Choc-apricot cookie
« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2013, 10:26:38 am »
Can bake cookie without coconut?