Place 12 canned apricot halves cut sides up in ungreased baking pan; spoon about 1 tbsp chutney on each half. Heat uncovered in 375F oven for 10 minutes.
Mix 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (16 crackers), 2 tbsp sugar and 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted. Press firmly and evenly against bottom and side of 8" pie pan. Bake 10 minutes at 350F. Cool.
Fill pie shell with 1 can (21oz) apricot pie filling. Chill. To serve, top with whipped cream.
2 eggs
1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup water
1 pkg. Betty Crocker lemon cake mix
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped dried apricots
Cream Cheese Frosting
Heat oven to 375F. Grease and flour jelly roll pan, 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1". Beat eggs, sugar, butter...
Mix 1 cup honey and 1 cup apricot brandy. Pour into dessert fondue pot to heat. Spear Dippers (below) and swirl in fondue.
2 cups
Dippers: Brownie Cherry Surprises, apple wedges, Apricot Balls, spiced or salted nuts.
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup light cream (20%)
1/2 tsp. vanilla or 1 tbsp. rum
Dippers (below)
Mix sugar, corn syrup, salt, butter and 1/2 cup of the cream. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, to 234F on a candy...
1 pkg (8 oz) dried apricots, ground or finely cut up
2 1/2 cups flaked coconut
3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
2/3 cup finely chopped nuts or confectioners' sugar
Mix apricots, coconut and milk. Shape mixture into 1" balls; roll in nuts. Let stand 2 hours or until firm.
4 dozen dippers
Tangy...
1 cup Bisquick baking mix
1/3 cup milk
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. soft butter or margarine
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 can (17 oz) apricot halves
Ice cream
Heat oven to 400F. Mix all ingredients except apricot halves and ice cream with fork to a soft dough. Spread in ungreased baking pan. 8x8x2". Pour...
1 can (30oz) apricot halves, drained **
1/2 cup unflavored yogurt or sour cream
2 tbsp. honey
2 tsp. lemon juice
Spoon fruit into individual serving dishes. Blend yogurt, honey and lemon juice; pour over fruit.
4 or 5 servings.
** 1 can (30oz) peach halves or fruit cocktail, drained, or...
Try any of these combinations for flavor and fun.
Blueberries in apricot nectar.
Melon balls in pineapple-grapefruit juice.
Orange sections or banana slices in orange juice.
Raspberries in milk.
Seedless green grapes in grape juice.
Strawberries in lemonade.
Fruit Cubes:
Place a...
2 sticks or 1 packet Betty Crocker pie crust mix
5 cups sliced fresh peaches (about 9 medium)
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup Gold Medal flour
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
2 tbsp. butter or margarine
Heat oven to 425F. Prepare pastry for 9" two-crust pie as directed on package. Mix peaches and...
1 pkg. (8 oz) dried apricots, cut up
1 pkg. (8 oz) pitted dates, cut up
2 1/2 cups Brazil nuts, chopped
1 cup drained red and green maraschino cherries, cut into halves
1/3 lb. red and green candied pineapple, cut up (about 1 cup)
3/4 cup Gold Medal flour (if using self-rising flour, omit baking...
1 cup cut-up cooked prunes
3 egg whites
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. lemon juice
Lemon yogurt
Heat oven to 350F. Beat prunes, egg whites, sugar and salt until stiff. Fold in lemon juice. Pour into ungreased 1 1/2 qt. casserole. Place casserole in pan of very hot water (1" deep).
Bake 30...
1/4 cup apricot jam
3 tbsp. sugar
1/2 cup water
4 large peaches, peeled and sliced
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 cup brandy
Vanilla ice cream
In chafing dish or saucepan, combine jam, sugar and water. Simmer over low heat until syrupy, about 5 minutes. Add peaches; cook over low heat until almost...
Variations on salad greens. Serve with sweet fruit dressing.
*Peach, apricot or pear half or pineapple slice; top with tiny cream cheese balls rolled in chopped nuts (pistachios are especially attractive).
*Halved green grapes or cherries in cavity of peach or pear halves.
*Peach or pear...
Basic Sweet and Sour Sauce
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup soy sauce
Thoroughly mix sugar, vinegar, ketchup and soy sauce.
Serve hot or at room temperature as a simple sauce or dip
to accompany vegetables or roast meats.
Makes 1 cup.
Source: Spokane, WA -...