Recipe For Cooking Apricot Macaroons

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Apricot Macaroons

Makes approximately: 3 dozen

2 C. flour
1/2 tea. baking powder
1/4 tea. salt
6 Tbsp. unsalted margarine
1/4 C. low-fat cream cheese
1/2 C. sugar
1 egg white

Topping
1 egg white
1/4 C. sugar
1/2 C. apricot jam

In a sm. bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.

In a lrg. bowl, using an electric mixer set on med. speed, beat margarine, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg white. At low speed, beat in flour mixture. Shape dough into a 1 1/2-in. wide log. Wrap in plastic wrap; freeze for 1 hr..

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 2 cookie sheets with vegetable cooking spray.

To prepare topping, in a lrg. bowl using an electric mixer set on high speed, beat egg white until foamy. Add sugar; beat until stiff, but not dry, peaks form.

Cut dough into 1/8-in. thick rounds. Place on prepared backing sheets. Spread a layer of jam on each round. Spread beaten egg white mixture over jam. Bake until golden, about 10 min. Place cookie sheets on wire rack and cool slightly. Transfer to racks and cool completely. Place on serving plates.