Apricot Buttons - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. cooked dried apricots, sieved
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1/3 c. sugar
1 egg yolk
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg white, beaten
3/4 c. chopped coconut or nuts

Preparation

Combine apricots and 1/3 cup sugar; cook until thickened. Cool.
Cream butter and remaining 1/3 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg yolk and vanilla.
Mix in sifted dry ingredients.
Chill dough slightly.