In this column of Easter cookie recipes, we are suggesting an easy to make Easter Apricot delight cookie. It is one of the most loved Easter cookie recipes.

Apricot Delight for Easter

• 1/2 c- shortening
• 1/2 c- sugar
• 1 ea- Egg, well beaten
• 1/2 ts- lemon juice
• 1/2 c- flour
• 1/2 ts- baking powder
• 1/2 ts- salt
• 1/2 ts- cinnamon
• 1 pn- cloves
• 2 tb- milk
• 3/4 c- apricot preserves

• Cream shortening. Add sugar and cream until feathery. Add egg and lemon juice, mix together well.
• Sift together dry constituents, add, alternately, with milk.
• Divide the batter into two equal halves. Put half the batter into greased 9"x9" pan. Cover it with apricot preserves. Top with remaining half of the batter.
• Now bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until it becomes golden, and batter tests done. Cool, and cut into squares. The delicious apricot delight is ready.