Apricot Jewels

1 1/4 c Flour, all-purpose

1/4 c Sugar

1 1/2 ts Baking powder

1/4 ts Salt

1/2 c Butter or margarine

3 oz Cream cheese

1/2 c Flaked coconut

1/2 c Apricot preserves

Honorable mention at the 1973 Indiana State Fair. Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together. Mix butter and cream cheese then add to flour mixture; blend well. Add the coconut and apricot preserves and blend well. Drop by teaspoons on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 15-18 minutes until light brown. Makes about 30 cookies

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