Beatrice Savitz's Apricot Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 8 ounces dried apricots
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• water to cover
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (180 degrees c).
• place apricots, lemon juice, white sugar in a small saucepan. add enough water to just cover the apricots. bring to a boil, and cook until fruit is soft. chop coarsely.
• sift flour, oatmeal and brown sugar together. melt butter or margarine over low heat and stir into flour mixture. put 2/3 of this mixture into 8 x 8 inch greased pan. spread apricot mixture over crust. sprinkle remaining oatmeal mixture over apricots.
• bake for about 35 minutes.