1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. Crisco
1/3 c. granulated sugar
1/3 c. packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2/3 c. finely chopped dried apricots
1/2 c. chocolate chips
1/4 c. chopped nuts

Cream together butter, shortening and sugars. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually stir flour, salt and soda into creamed mixture until smooth. Stir in apricots, chips and nuts.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets; bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack.