APRICOT OATMEAL COOKIES

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Dried apricots spice up oatmeal cookies with a new-fashioned twist.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 14

2/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or cardamom
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3/4 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat all ingredients except oats, flour, apricots and pecans with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy, or mix with spoon. Stir in all remaining ingredients.
  • Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake cookies 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are brown and centers are soft. Cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 50 mg

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