Apricot Yogurt Cookies

Indulge in the delightful fusion of sweet apricots and creamy yogurt with these delicious cookies. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without the guilt, these cookies blend wholesome ingredients for a tasty treat that’s sure to impress. Follow this easy recipe and enjoy a batch of freshly baked cookies in just one hour!

Servings: 20
Cook Time: 1 hour

Ingredients for 20 Servings:

• 1 cup of chopped dried apricots (1 cup / 150 g)
• 1.5 cups of flour (1.5 cups / 180 g)
• 1.5 teaspoons of baking powder (1.5 tsp / 7.5 g)
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon (1 tsp / 2.6 g)
• 0.5 cups of quick oats (0.5 cups / 45 g)
• 0.5 cups of brown sugar (0.5 cups / 100 g)
• 1 tablespoon of sliced almonds (1 tbsp / 7 g)
• 60-70 ml of cherry or strawberry yogurt with 2.5% fat (60-70 ml / 2-2.4 fl oz)
• 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil, plus extra for greasing the baking sheet (3 tbsp / 45 ml)

Cooking Instructions:

Prepare the Apricots:

1. Chop the dried apricots into very small pieces. If the apricots are too dry, soak them in warm boiled water for 15-20 minutes, then drain and let them dry.

Mix Dry Ingredients:

1. Sift the flour with baking powder and cinnamon into a large bowl.
2. Add the oats, brown sugar, chopped apricots, and sliced almonds. Mix well.

Combine Wet Ingredients:

1. Beat the yogurt with the vegetable oil until smooth.
2. Pour the yogurt mixture into the dry ingredients and knead into a firm dough.

Shape the Cookies:

1. Divide the dough into 20 equal parts and roll them into small balls.
2. Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).
3. Grease a baking sheet with vegetable oil.
4. Place the dough balls on the baking sheet and flatten them into evenly sized cookies using a fork.

Bake the Cookies:

1. Sprinkle the cookies with some extra sugar.
2. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
3. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack.

Enjoy your homemade apricot yogurt cookies with a cup of coffee or tea!