Apricot Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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   Heat oven to 375F.

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   Ungreased baking sheets.

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   Sift together lour and baking pwdr; set aside.

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   Chop or possibly snip dry apricots into pcs slightly smaller than chips.

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   Cover with boiling water; set aside.

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   In large mixing bowl, blend butter and sugar till mix is light and creamy.

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   Add in egg and apricot preserves; continue to beat till well blended.

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   Pcs of apricot will remain visible.

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   Stir sifted ingredients into creamed mix till it is well blended.

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    Mix in chocolate chips.

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    Drain water from apricot bits; fold apricot bits into batter.

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    Drop batter by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing about 2 apart.

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    Bake 8-12 mins or possibly till edges of cookies are slightly browned.

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    The dry apricots for this recipe should be plumped, moist and tender.

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    If you're stuck with brown, shriveled and brittle fruit, be sure to simmer apricots in water ntil they've softened before using.

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    Save cooking water; add in to juice, gelatin or possibly sliced fruit.

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    For soft, chewy cookies, bake about 8 mins; if you prefer a crisp, hard cookie for dunking, bake a bit longer.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.