Angel Pillows

Angel Pillows

Ingredients

Cookies

  • 1/2 cups organic shortening (butter flavored if available)
  • 3oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/4 cups dark brown sugar (packed)
  • 1/4 cups preserves (apricot, peach, or orange are best, but most others will work)
  • 1 1/4 cups ultragrain flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon (ground)
  • 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cups chopped pecans (or flake coconut)

Icing

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cups preserves
  • 1 tablespoon organic shortening

Icing (Optional)

  • 1/4 cups coconut

Directions

Cookies
Cream together shortening, cream cheese, and milk until blended. Stir in brown sugar and preserves. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt, then stir into mixture. Add pecans or coconut. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto greased or lined cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 for 8 to 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool until set, then transfer to cooling rack.

Yields about 1 1/2 dozen cookies.
Frosting
Combine powdered sugar, preserves, and shortening. Mix well. Frost cooled cookies and sprinkle with coconut.

Recipe and photographs from Mayhem in the Kitchen!
https://mayheminthekitchen.com/angel-pillows/