This is the recipe for my favorite cookies. Perfect for the holiday season!

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)

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Peach preserves can be substituted for the apricot.