Preparation:
Combine flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg in a bowl; mix together. Cream butter in a large bowl using an electric blender until fluffy and lightened in color slightly. Add sugar and cream on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, several more minutes. Mix in vanilla and orange zest. Add flour mixture in 3 batches and mix until just combined, kneading the last addition by hand. Knead in cranberries and apricots. Divide dough in half and roll out into two 1 1/2 by 7 inch long logs. Wrap each log in parchment paper and refrigerate until dough is chilled, at least 4 hours. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Remove dough from the refrigerator and cut each log into about 16 slices that are 1/3-inch thick. Place slices 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake in the preheated oven until cookies just begin to turn slightly golden on bottom, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container. Serves 32.
