Preheat oven to 300-degrees.
In a medium bowl combine flour and bakingsoda.
Mix well with a wire wish and set aside.
In a large bowl blend sugars with an electric mixer at medium speed.
Add butter and mix to form a grainy paste.
Scrape down sides of bowl.
Then add egg, apricot nectar and apricot preserves; beat at medium speed until smooth.
Add the flour mixture and apricots, and blend on low just until combined.
Do not overmix.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets 1-1/2 inches apart.
Bake 22-24 minutes or until cookies just begin to brown at bottom edges.
Remove from oven and let cookies cool on baking sheet 5 minutes before transferring to a cool flat surface with spatula.