"mdfloyd" > wrote in message
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> This year I want to give cookies and/or other homemade goodies as
> gifts. Anyone have some great recipes to share or ideas? I'll be
> mailing some of them, so fragility will be an issue. And ideally,
> I'll be able to make some and freeze them until it's time to give them
> so I won't be stuck in the kitchen non-stop for 48 hours.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
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> everything but the bird
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These are my favorite cookie. I posted this recipe here a few weeks ago.
I have never froze them but I do not see any reason why they wouldn't do all
right.

peace,
Barbara


Apricot Jewels

1 1/2 C flour
1/4 C sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 C butter chilled ( butter only not margarine)
1/2 C flaked coconut
3 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 C chunky apricot preserves

Combine flour, salt , sugar and baking powder. Cut in the chilled butter and
cream cheese with a fork or pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Blend
in flaked coconut and apricot preserves.
drop by rounded teaspoons full onto ungreased cookie sheets. bake 15 to 18
minutes 350 degree ( preheated oven)

Apx 3 dozen cookies
Peach preserves can be substituted for the apricot.