Heavenly Apricot-White Chocolate Chunk Cookies

• unsalted butter, at room temperature↗1⁄2 cup
• packed light brown sugar1⁄2 cup
• large egg↗1
• vanilla extract↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• all-purpose flour↗1 cup
• baking soda↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• dried apricot, cut int 1/2-inch cubes↗3⁄4 cup
• white chocolate, cut into 1/2-inch chunks↗4 ounces

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°.

2. 2

   Cream the butter and brown sugar in a medium-size mixing bowl until smoothly blended.

3. 3

   Beat in the egg and vanilla.

4. 4

   Add the flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring the mixture into a smooth dough.

5. 5

   Add the apricots and white chocolate, stirring until the pieces are thoroughly dispersed.

6. 6

   Drop the batter by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.

7. 7

   Bake for 10 minutes, until the edges are lightly browned.

8. 8

   Let the cookies set on the sheet for 1 to 2 minutes before transferring them with a spatula to wire racks to cool.