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Tropical Breeze Cookies

Created by Sue on March 2, 2013

Step 1: In an electric mixer, or by hand, cream together softened butter, and sugars until smooth.
Step 2: Add egg, vanilla, orange extract, mixing well.
Step 3: Chop apricots into raisin sized pieces or smaller, and dredge in flour in a small bowl (to prevent sticking together).
Step 4: Add flour, lemon zest, cashews, coconut , apricots (dredged in flour) and raisins.
Step 5: Mix together until a nice dough forms, but do not overmix.
Step 6: Divide dough into 2 parts, and place each part onto waxed paper.
Step 7: Using your hands, form each into a long log about 2-inches in diameter.
Step 8: Roll waxed paper up around dough, crimp ends and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.
Step 9: The next day, preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 10: Slice chilled dough into 1/4 inch thick rounds and either place on parchment on a cookie sheet or on an ungreased baking sheet.
Step 11: Bake for 13-15 minutes or until firm and golden around edges (time may vary with how thick or cold they are).
Step 12: Allow cookies to cook on sheet for 1-2 minutes before finishing cooling on a wire rack.
Step 13: Store cookies in an airtight container.