3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (12 oz.) vanilla chips
3/4 cup chopped almonds
3/4 cup chopped dried apricots

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in vanilla chips, almonds and apricots. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake at 350°F for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Yield: 6 dozen.

Submitted by: Tracy Jackson