Name: Scrumptious Chocolate Fruit and Nut Cookies
Ingredients: 1 1/4 c. butter, softened; 2 c. sugar; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoon vanilla; 2 c. flour; 3/4 c. cocoa; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 c. white chocolate chips (or semi-sweet); 1 c. chopped dried apricots; 1 c. coarsely chopped macadamia nuts

Scrumptious Chocolate Fruit and Nut Cookies

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. butter, softened
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 c. flour
3/4 c. cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 c. white chocolate chips (or semi-sweet)
1 c. chopped dried apricots
1 c. coarsely chopped macadamia nuts

Instructions

Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. In separate bowl combine next 4 ingredients and blend into butter mixture. Stir in chocolate, apricots and nuts. Use an ice cream scoop (!) or 1/4 c. measuring cup, drop dough onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12-14 minutes or until set. Cool slightly and remove from cookie sheet. About dozen 3 1/2 inch cookies.