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Apricot and White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

[heart_this] · Apr 28, 2009 · 73 Comments

Apricot and White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

While looking for food blogging events to take part in I found out that it was going to be National Oatmeal Cookie day on April 30th and that Jennifer of Savor the Thyme was hosting an Oatmeal Cookie Challenge . I hardly needed an excuse to make cookies so I was in! I see oatmeal cookies as a healthier version of chocolate chip cookies and I like the texture that the rolled oats adds; quite possibly making them my favorite type of cookie. I have a huge list of of different flavour combinations of oatmeal cookies that I want to try and on the top of that was apricot and white chocolate oatmeal cookies, though dark chocolate and dried cherry oatmeal cookies were a close second.
The last time I made oatmeal cookies the oats seemed to vanish when they baked so this time I reduced the flour a bit and tripled the amount of rolled oats. The apricot and white chocolate oatmeal cookies turned out great! The cookies smelled so amazingly good while baking and even after. They were nice and moist and chewy on the inside and just slightly crispy on the edges, just the way I like them. My only complaint, and it is a minor one, was that the apricot flavour was a bit to subtle. I think that the next time I make them, and there will be a next time, I will cut the dried apricots into four pieces instead of six making each piece bigger. This time the rolled oats were a lot more visible and the texture they added to the cookies was really nice.

Apricot and White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Apricot and White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 8
ingredients
  • 1/2 cup butter (softened)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup dried apricots (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate (coarsely chopped)
directions
  1. Cream the butter and sugar in a bowl.
  2. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
  3. Mix the flour, baking soda and salt in another bowl.
  4. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet.
  5. Mix in the rolled oats, apricots and white chocolate.
  6. Place the dough onto a cookie sheet one table spoon at a time.
  7. Bake in a 350F/180C preheated oven for 8-10 minutes.
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Comments

  1. Anonymous says

    April 29, 2009 at 12:18 am

    Thanks for the head’s up about oatmeal cookie day – I’ll be sure to have one!

    BTW, i recently learned that June 1 is donut day – yippee!

    Reply
  2. Risa says

    April 29, 2009 at 12:19 am

    These sound great! I am not sure why I have not thought of this cookie combination considering I have made white chocolate chip apricot scones.

    Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    April 29, 2009 at 12:22 am

    Thanks you so much for submitting these Kevin AND for putting my favorite indulgence in them: white chocolate. I made my cookies today and almost put them in but opted for some mini chips and dried cranberries. Also, I almost made a mango dish today thinking about all your recent posts.

    Reply
  4. Lisa@The Cutting Edge of Ordinary says

    April 29, 2009 at 12:30 am

    Great combo! Can I get a dozen? LOL

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  5. unconfidential cook says

    April 29, 2009 at 12:31 am

    Yum on that apricot-white chocolate combo.

    Reply
  6. redforever says

    April 29, 2009 at 12:57 am

    If your oatmeal is disappearing in your recipes, try the old fashioned slow cooking oats. They are the least refined of all the oats and they really add a nice chewy texture as well as more fiber.

    Reply
  7. ana dane says

    April 29, 2009 at 12:57 am

    love the photo. these look delicious, i wish i had one right now…

    Reply
  8. Anonymous says

    April 29, 2009 at 1:01 am

    Are you taking orders? You should. Cookies, cookies, cookies. We’ll take them all!

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  9. Sharon says

    April 29, 2009 at 1:29 am

    Send me a batch.. or two, please! =D

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  10. Poornima Nair says

    April 29, 2009 at 1:33 am

    The cookies look awesome, love the ingredients in them

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  11. Helene says

    April 29, 2009 at 1:57 am

    I did not know about National Oatmeal Cookie day. Thanks.

    Love the one you made.

    Reply
  12. MaryBeth says

    April 29, 2009 at 3:05 am

    These sound like they would be a great alternative to oatmeal raisin cookies. I love apricots!!

    Reply
  13. Christina says

    April 29, 2009 at 3:25 am

    Yum! These are right up my alley!

    Reply
  14. A Feast for the Eyes says

    April 29, 2009 at 3:34 am

    I just made a recipe with dried apricots… I still have some leftover. What a great cookie recipe. I’m so there!

    Reply
  15. Anonymous says

    April 29, 2009 at 3:38 am

    kevin, to increase the apricot flavor, add a couple tablespoons of your best apricot jam or a splash of apricot nectar. you might also try snipping up canned apricots. the jam will add a rich note to the flavor.

    Reply
  16. Amy says

    April 29, 2009 at 3:47 am

    These look great. I’ve never tried apricots with white chocolate. I love your picture.

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  17. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    April 29, 2009 at 3:57 am

    A glorious combo! These cookies must taste heavenly!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  18. Lisa says

    April 29, 2009 at 4:04 am

    Brilliant combination of flavours. White chocolate I adore, but never thought to pair with apricot. But of course..

    Reply
  19. Sharon says

    April 29, 2009 at 4:09 am

    Happy oatmeal cookie day! 🙂 I love the combination of flavors here and your photo is awesome!!

    Reply
  20. Esi says

    April 29, 2009 at 4:49 am

    These look great and so customizable. Delish!

    Reply
  21. Marie says

    April 29, 2009 at 6:27 am

    Those cookies looks scrumptiously moreish Kevin! I think I would love them! Printing the recipe now!

    Reply
  22. Koruklu says

    April 29, 2009 at 8:32 am

    Great recipe!!! Looks so delicious!!

    Reply
  23. Sophie says

    April 29, 2009 at 9:23 am

    Kevin, these cookies look Fabulous!! Yummie!

    Reply
  24. Anonymous says

    April 29, 2009 at 10:41 am

    The combination sounds heavenly! The cookies look so good!

    Reply
  25. Steph says

    April 29, 2009 at 10:48 am

    Your cookies always have the perfect thickness.

    Reply
  26. Anonymous says

    April 29, 2009 at 12:08 pm

    Oatmeal cookies with white chocolate and apricot sound fabulous! Very delicious!

    Reply
  27. Leslie says

    April 29, 2009 at 12:14 pm

    I will take 2 dozen please!!!

    Reply
  28. Melynda says

    April 29, 2009 at 12:29 pm

    Apricot and white chocolate, a wonderful flavor combination. These will be on my “make” list. Thanks

    Reply
  29. ttfn300 says

    April 29, 2009 at 12:32 pm

    great sounding (and looking!) cookies!!

    Reply
  30. Natashya says

    April 29, 2009 at 12:33 pm

    What a great combination of flavours! I love oatmeal cookies the best too.

    Reply
  31. Yasmeen says

    April 29, 2009 at 12:36 pm

    enticing,I could devour a batch of these scrumptious cookies:)

    Reply
  32. Julie says

    April 29, 2009 at 12:58 pm

    I’m a big fan of the oatmeal/chocolate combo, and these look amazing!

    Reply
  33. Joanne says

    April 29, 2009 at 1:29 pm

    Oatmeal raisin cookies are my favorite and the white chocolate/apricot combination sounds really intriguing!

    Reply
  34. Tessa says

    April 29, 2009 at 1:42 pm

    This is a nice unique change from the standard oatmeal raisin! Good look in the contest 🙂

    Reply
  35. Marjie says

    April 29, 2009 at 2:22 pm

    I would vote for your oatmeal cookies! They look great!

    Reply
  36. Treehouse Chef says

    April 29, 2009 at 2:28 pm

    These cookies look absolutely divine! I love your blog!!!!!

    Reply
  37. Marta says

    April 29, 2009 at 2:35 pm

    Perfect Kevin! I was just browsing around for a cookie recipe to make tonight and I think I found it 🙂
    I left the butter out to soften this morning, so as soon as I get home I’m making these bad boys!
    Thanks!

    Reply
  38. Dawn says

    April 29, 2009 at 2:43 pm

    I just love your combo’s! Right up my alley here. I must give these a go. thanks!

    Reply
  39. Katie says

    April 29, 2009 at 3:13 pm

    Wow, what a wonderful treat. Oatmeal sure tops what was on my list for today. Your pictures are incredible. Yum!

    Reply
  40. Kelly says

    April 29, 2009 at 3:18 pm

    Oh, I bet those were good! I make a pretty tasty cranberry oatmeal cookie, but I bet apricot is really, REALLY nice! They look beautiful!

    Reply
  41. BMK says

    April 29, 2009 at 3:28 pm

    Yum! Great flavor combination!

    Reply
  42. helen says

    April 29, 2009 at 4:28 pm

    I’m generally not a big fan of oatmeal cookies, but these look fabulous!

    Reply
  43. Glenna says

    April 29, 2009 at 4:37 pm

    What a great combination!!!

    Reply
  44. Anonymous says

    April 29, 2009 at 4:52 pm

    okay you did it. You posted something I cannot resist making. I hope they are good. My favorite cookie is oatmeal. My grandma’s favorite fruit is apricot. I think these are a must make for the next time I go to visit her. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  45. Hayley says

    April 29, 2009 at 5:29 pm

    Oatmeal cookies are my favorite, and I love how you added apricot. I’ll have to try this out. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  46. Cathy - wheresmydamnanswer says

    April 29, 2009 at 7:07 pm

    What a great combination!! yum

    Reply
  47. farida says

    April 29, 2009 at 7:34 pm

    This is a great twist on traditional oatmeal cookies. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  48. Sandie says

    April 29, 2009 at 8:29 pm

    Isn't it strange, I'm not normally a fan of white chocolate anything, but I have to tell you…these cookies sound so appealing to me. Perhaps it's the white chocolate with the apricot & oatmeal. Who knows, but I like it 🙂

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  49. Anonymous says

    April 29, 2009 at 8:56 pm

    These cookies sound amazing! I love cookies with fruit and white chocolate chips in them. I had a really good blueberry and white chocolate chip sugar cookie once. Mmmm.

    Reply
  50. Pam says

    April 29, 2009 at 9:32 pm

    What a great combination of flavors. I adore apricots, but would have never thought of putting them in oatmeal cookies.

    Reply
  51. Kevin says

    April 29, 2009 at 10:25 pm

    redforever: The package says old fashioned but not slow cooking. I will take a look for slow cooking ones at the grocery store.

    Anonymous: Great suggestion! I will try adding the apricot jam to the next batch.

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  52. Daziano says

    April 29, 2009 at 10:30 pm

    I didn’t know there’s an oatmeal cookie day!!!

    Reply
  53. toni says

    April 29, 2009 at 11:12 pm

    My roommate used to make chocolate chip cookies, and I’d hear them singing their chocolate chip cookie song….kinda like a siren’s song – you know? But with apricot? Dude, I think I’d fly to Canada for these!

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  54. Debbie says

    April 29, 2009 at 11:44 pm

    I’m not sure why I can’t see your photos on the last two entries. I’d love to see what these look like. I love oatmeal. I do not know why every time I make an oatmeal cookie they fall flat. I use plenty of BK. Do you know? I have a tasty Orange Marmalade I wonder if I can improvise instead of the Apricot. I have everything else to give this ago. Let me know how to keep them from falling flat.

    thank you

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  55. Kevin says

    April 29, 2009 at 11:57 pm

    Debbie: Can you tell me what web browser that you are using that you cannot see the images in? Thanks

    I only use 1/2 teaspoon baking soda so the cookies don’t really rise. I roll the dough into balls and the balls kind of melt down while baking until they are in the form seen in the photo.

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  56. Juliana says

    April 30, 2009 at 12:28 am

    WOW, sound and look great. I am sure that apricot give the cookie an special flavor. Great!

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  57. Jennifer says

    April 30, 2009 at 1:25 am

    These were amazing. Thanks for the recipe. 🙂

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  58. Jackie says

    April 30, 2009 at 3:43 am

    Hi Kevin

    First of all the cookies look so good. And I will be making them soon. 1. Did you use dark or light brown sugar. 2. Did you use Turkish or California Dried Apricots. 3. Can I use white chocolate chips instead of a White Chocolate Bar, does the bar have a better flavor than the chips and do the bar melt better in the cookies than the chips. 4. Is it possible to make the batter the day before I plan on baking them. Thank You.

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  59. Jackie says

    April 30, 2009 at 3:49 am

    H Kevin

    About adding in Apricot Jam, at what step would you add it in. Would it be mixed in with the butter and sugar or somewhere else in the recipe?

    Reply
  60. angela@spinachtiger says

    April 30, 2009 at 5:10 am

    I know I would love these cookies. I have some dried apricots in my pantry needing a recipe.

    Reply
  61. Deborah says

    April 30, 2009 at 2:21 pm

    I’m sad I’m missing out on oatmeal cookie day! These cookies sound amazing.

    Reply
  62. Sippity Sup says

    April 30, 2009 at 4:00 pm

    Now that is a creative cookie, from one smart cookie! I couldn’t resist the bad joke, cuz that’s how the cookie crumbles…GREG

    Reply
  63. finsmom says

    April 30, 2009 at 4:11 pm

    I really love dried apricots, and this looks like an excellent way to use them.

    Thanks for sharing! Yum!

    Reply
  64. Patricia Scarpin says

    April 30, 2009 at 5:39 pm

    These look so, so good, Kevin – what a nice idea to pair white chocolate and apricots!
    I’ll be trying these cookies, for sure – tks for sharing!

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  65. Kevin says

    April 30, 2009 at 10:05 pm

    Jackie:

    1. Dark brown sugar.
    2. Turkish dried apricots.
    3. White chocolate chips should be fine. I prefer the chocolate bars because the only brand of white chocolate chips that I can find here are particularly bad in that they tend melt and disappear into whatever I bake them in.
    4. Yes you can make the batter a day ahead and leave it in the fridge. (Many people claim that this is an essential step in making the perfect chocolate chip cookies.)
    5. I would add the apricot jam into the wet ingredients just before mixing in the dry ingredients.

    Thanks for all the great questions. I hope you enjoy them!

    Reply
  66. Bridgett says

    April 30, 2009 at 11:59 pm

    Yum! Can you imagine how perfect they would be with some ice cream sandwiched in between? Divine! These would go over big in my house with the white chocolate.

    Reply
  67. Not Another Omnivore says

    May 1, 2009 at 10:27 pm

    Those look to die for! I knew when I stole my sister’s computer for long enough to come scroll through everything there would be many mouthwatering dishes!

    NAOmni

    Reply
  68. ~ Junkyard Jennifer says

    May 2, 2009 at 12:28 am

    These were fantastic! I made them last night and my family and I gobbled them up. Really.

    They’re already gone.

    Next time I’m doubling the batch!

    I altered it in that I used 1/4 c. organic cane sugar and 3/4 c. dark brown sugar. They didn’t flatten out as much, but I like a soft/chewy cookie. They ended up taking about 12 min.

    Thanks for the recipe!

    ~ Jennifer

    Reply
  69. mirtilla says

    May 2, 2009 at 7:30 pm

    Vorrei davvero prenderlo attraverso il video il biscotto!!!….

    Reply
  70. Jeanne says

    May 8, 2009 at 3:50 pm

    I am SO making these. Apricots have always been my facourite dried fruits, and paired with chocolate… well what’s not to like!

    Reply
  71. nora says

    September 13, 2009 at 8:47 pm

    I made these twice! So GOOD! I have to say though that I like cutting the apricots very very small. The second time I used raisins instead and it was amazing. thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
  72. Roland says

    December 10, 2009 at 9:25 pm

    Try soaking the apricots in some apricot brandy before adding them to the cookie dough. It plumps and softens the apricots and it boosts the flavor.

    Reply
  73. Cari Snell says

    May 24, 2011 at 12:36 am

    Yum! You can also buy apricot extract at your better gourmet food stores to boost the apricot flavour. These are DEFINITELY a keeper in my books!

    Reply

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