Angel Pillows Recipe

Angel Pillows Recipe

  • 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup apricot preserves
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup apricot preserves
  • 1 tablespoon butter flavored shortening
  • 1/4 cup flaked coconut (optional)
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or use parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup shortening, cream cheese and milk until well blended. Stir in the brown sugar and 1/4 cup of apricot preserves. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; stir into the batter. Mix in the pecans last. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet. Cookies should be about 2 inches apart.
  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  4. To make the frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, remaining apricot preserves and 1 tablespoon shortening; mix well. Frost cooled cookies and sprinkle with coconut if desired.
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