Family Favorite Chewy Apricot Pecan Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder (not baking soda)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, slightly rounded
• 2 1/2 cups oatmeal
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar (not packed)
• 1/8 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups chopped dried apricots
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

3. 3

   Mix the flour, baking powder, slat, cinnamon, and oatmeal.

4. 4

   Beat the butter, shortening, water and sugars together until light and fluffy.

5. 5

   Add the eggs and beat well, scraping down the sides of bowl when needed. Beat in the honey and vanilla until fully blended.

6. 6

   Add the flour mixture in two additions, beating each until well combined.

7. 7

   Stir in the chopped apricots and pecans.

8. 8

   Drop by tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.

9. 9

   Bake until the centers of the cookies are soft and no longer look wet; about 9-11 minutes.

10. 10

    Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.