Apricot-Walnut Oat Cookies

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  • 13
  • 15 mins
  • 35 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup gluten-free oat flour (See Note)
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated cane sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°. Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Combine the oats, oat flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.

Beat the butter and sugars together in a large bowl with a mixer on medium to high speed until fluffy, about 4 minutes. Reduce the speed to low and beat in the egg, egg yolk and vanilla until smooth, about 2 more minutes. With a spatula, add the flour mixture, walnuts and dried apricots to the bowl and stir until fully combined.

Scoop the dough into 13 balls of about 1/3 cup each. Arrange the cookies 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are golden and the centers are still very soft. Let cool 5 minutes on the baking sheets, and then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.