BEAT shortening, sugar and brown sugar on medium speed of electric mixer 5 minutes or until light. Beat in eggs and vanilla until well blended. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Add to shortening mixture, mixing well. Stir in apricots and nuts. Drop by tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
BAKE 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheets 4 minutes. Place on cooling racks to cool completely.
Nutrition
Serving size
(1 cookie)
Calories 100
Calories from Fat45g
Total Fat 5g
Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
Sodium 55mg
Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrates 12g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 7g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Vitamin D 0%
Calcium 0%
Thiamin 0%
Niacin 0%
Zinc 0%
Riboflavin 0%
Iron 0%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
