Heavenly Apricot-White Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Debster's Note:

A must try. The butter and brown sugar give the cookies a caramel-like taste that is pure heaven when paired with the apricots and white chocolate. Source: The Neighborhood Bakeshop by Jill Van Cleave

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 0 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 26 cookies

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup dried apricot, cut int 1/2-inch cubes
• 4 ounces white chocolate, cut into 1/2-inch chunks

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°.
2. Cream the butter and brown sugar in a medium-size mixing bowl until smoothly blended.
3. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
4. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring the mixture into a smooth dough.
5. Add the apricots and white chocolate, stirring until the pieces are thoroughly dispersed.
6. Drop the batter by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
7. Bake for 10 minutes, until the edges are lightly browned.
8. Let the cookies set on the sheet for 1 to 2 minutes before transferring them with a spatula to wire racks to cool.

Reviews

[Runnerr]

Deeelish! Great recipe, thanks for sharing!

[mikey & ev]

Made these with white chocolate, cranberries, and pistachios for the holidays! YUM!

[SilverOpera]

These cookies are elegant and delicious. I added dried raspberries to them and doubled the recipe. The dough could have had more flavor - it was a little cake-y for me, but they were still very good.