Oatmeal-Apricot-Hazelnut Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 c. butter-flavor shortening
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. plus 1 Tbsp. flour, divided
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. oatmeal, uncooked
1 c. finely chopped hazelnuts (also called filberts)
1 c. finely diced dried apricots
1 c. coarsely chopped vanilla milk chips

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Combine sugars, shortening, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl.
Beat with mixer at medium speed until well blended.
Combine 1 1/2 cups flour with baking soda and salt. Stir into creamed mixture with a spoon.
Stir in oats and hazelnuts.
Toss apricots with remaining 1 tablespoon flour.
Stir into dough.
Stir in vanilla milk chips.