Oatmeal-Apricot-Hazelnut Cookies

• 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

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Combine sugars, shortening, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl.
3. Beat with mixer at medium speed until well blended.
4. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour with baking soda and salt. Stir into creamed mixture with a spoon.
5. Stir in oats and hazelnuts.
6. Toss apricots with remaining 1 tablespoon flour.
7. Stir into dough.
8. Stir in vanilla milk chips.

sugar, brown sugar, eggs, butter, vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, salt, oatmeal, hazelnuts, apricots, vanilla milk

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=171464 (may not work)