Apricot-Nut Drop Cookies Recipe

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"Most everyone who comes to our home asks for my 'famous' apricot cookies," says Patricia Crawford from Garland, Texas. "They are really good, and I try not to eat them all myself!"

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Apricot-Nut Drop Cookies Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield: 27 Servings

10 10 20

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter-flavored shortening
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped dried apricots
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Beat in egg, milk and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in apricots and pecans.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-13 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks. Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 163 calories, 9 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 104 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Apricot-Nut Drop Cookies in Taste of Home October/November 2000, p64