1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange rind
1 egg
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
6 ounces (1 heaping cup) chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup sliced almonds
Chocolate Glaze:
3 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 tablespoon Grand Marnier, optional

Preparation Instructions:
1. Beat the butter and sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in the orange rind, then the egg.

2. In another bowl, combine the flour and baking powder. Stir the apricots into the flour mixture.

3. Mix the flour mixture into the butter mixture. Combine thoroughly. Stir in the almonds.

4. Drop by teaspoons onto a lightly buttered cookie sheet.

5. Bake at 325 degrees for 20 minute until golden brown around the edges. Cool for a minute before removing to a rack to cool.

6. Melt the chocolate over very low heat or in a double boiler over hot water.

7. Stir in the Grand Marnier, if used.

8. Coat underside of cookies with glaze. Refrigerate a few minutes until firm.

Per Serving: Calories - 89, Protein - 1.3 g, Fat - 4.4 g, Carbohydrates - 12.1 g, Sodium - 37 mg