"You might be tempted to bake 2 sheets of cookies at a time in the upper and lower thirds of the oven. Don't give in to this urge ? the cookies must go in the middle of the oven to cook through and brown evenly...."
INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup dried apricots ( 1/4 lb; preferably California)
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2/3 cup water
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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1 tablespoon dark rum
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1 large egg
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1 cup confectioners sugar
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2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice