Frosted Apricot Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Apricot Frosting
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, softened
1/4 cup apricot preserves

Preparation

Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed on mixer until fluffy.
Combine flour,sugar and baking powder,stir into creamed mixture.
Add apricot preserves and pecans,mixing well.
Drop dough by tablespoons onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.
Cool slightly on wire racks.
Spread with frosting while still warm.
FROSTING:combine all ingredients and beat until smooth.