Makes 2 Dozen Large Cookies

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups oatmeal
• 2 cups Rice Krispies®
• 1 1/4 cups chopped dried apricots
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. In large bowl, beat together butter and sugars until creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing until fluffy; stir in vanilla.
3. In separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; add to butter mixture. Mix well.
4. Stir in oatmeal, Rice Krispies®, apricots, coconut, and walnuts.
5. Scoop onto lightly buttered cookie sheets with a large spoon or small ice cream scoop and slightly flatten tops.
6. Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
7. Cool on wire racks.