Fruit and Nut Chippers

by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine

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Fruit and Nut Chippers
Yield: Makes about 5 dozen cookies
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Ingredients:
1
cup butter, softened

3/4
cup granulated sugar

3/4
cup packed light brown sugar

2
eggs

1
teaspoon vanilla

2-1/4
cups all-purpose flour

1
teaspoon baking soda

1/2
teaspoon salt

1
package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips

1
cup chopped dried apricots

1
cup chopped pecans or walnuts



Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 375°F.

2.
Beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl; add to butter mixture. Beat until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips, apricots and pecans.

3.
Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets. Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Let cookies stand on cookie sheets 2 minutes. Remove cookies to wire racks; cool completely.





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