Instructions: Jacques Pepin mixes the dough in the food processor and then folds in the chocolate chips, nuts and dried fruit by hand; you may substitute raisins for the apricot pieces, if you wish.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Place the butter, oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in the bowl of a food processor, and process the mixture for a few seconds, just until smooth. Add the flour and baking powder, and process until they are incorporated and the dough mixture is smooth, about 5 seconds.

Transfer the dough to a bowl and stir in the nuts, apricot pieces, and chocolate chips. Drop the dough onto ungreased cookie sheets, using about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie and leaving 2 1/2 inches between each cookie. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

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