Instructions: Preparation Time: 25 Minutes

Bake Time: 14 Minutes

1. Heat oven to 350. Grease baking sheet with Butter Flavor Crisco.

Set aside.

2. Cream 1/2 cup Butter Flavor Crisco, cream cheese and milk in medium bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.

Beat in brown sugar. Beat in 1/2 cup preserves.

3. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Mix into creamed mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup nuts. Drop 2 level measuring tablespoonfuls of dough into a mound to form each cookie. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.

4. Bake at 350 for 14 minutes. Cool on baking sheet one minute.

Remove to cooling rack. Cool completely before frosting.

5. For Frosting: Combine confectioners sugar, 1/4 cup preserves and 1 tablespoon Butter Flavor Crisco in small mixing bowl. Beat with electric mixer until well blended. Frost cooled cookies. Sprinkle finely chopped pecans over frosting, if desired.

VARIATIONS: Try peach or pineapple preserves in place of apricot.

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