Sex in the Orchard

1 cup dried apricots
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup dark rum
1 stick cold butter
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt

1.In two separate bowls place chopped apricots and cover with rum, and dried cranberries covered with orange juice. Set aside.
2. Sift flour, salt, baking soda and ginger together in a large bowl.
3. In stand-up mixer bowl with paddle attachment, blend butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
4. Add to mixer bowl egg and dried fruit.
5. Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
6. Drop dough onto cookie sheets in heaping 2 tablespoonfuls.
7. Bake cookies for 12-15 minutes, switching cookies between top and bottom oven racks about half-way through.