Ingredients
1 c butter, room temp
1 c sugar
3/4 c packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 t baking soda
1 t almond extract
2 1/2 c quick oats
1 c chopped dried apricots
1/2 c sliced almonds
Preparation
If necessary, put butter in microwave for 30 seconds at 5-6 to soften. Beat butter until soft. Add sugar and continue beating at low speed until fluffy. Add egg, flour, baking soda and almond extract. Stir GENTLY.
Remove bowl from mixer and STIR in oats, apricots (6 oz bag, chopped in Cuisinart), and almonds.
Drop and bake at 375* for 8-10 minutes, using parchment paper. Cool on pan and glaze on a rack.
GLAZE: 2 c sifted powdered sugar 2-3 T water almond extracr
Stir together powdered sugar and extract. Add 2 T water, adding more as needed until glaze is drizzling consistency
