AMARETTO CHEESE-FILLED APRICOTS

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"I had these at a holiday party and thought they were excellent," says Yvonne Starlin of Portland, Tennessee. You get lots of sweet flavor in one little bite!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package (7 ounces) dried pitted Mediterranean apricots
4 ounces fat-free cream cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds, toasted, divided
1/4 cup dried cherries, finely chopped
2 tablespoons amaretto or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract plus 5 teaspoons orange juice

Steps:

  • Gently loosen a long side of each apricot, splitting apricots to resemble clamshells. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, 1/4 cup almonds, cherries and amaretto until blended. Spoon 1-1/4 teaspoons filling into each apricot. , Place remaining almonds in a small shallow dish; roll exposed cheese portions of apricots in nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 30mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Nomankhan
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I love the combination of sweet and savory in these apricots. The cheese filling is the perfect balance to the tartness of the apricots.


tevin
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These apricots are a great make-ahead appetizer. I made them the night before my party and they were still delicious the next day.


Ubaid Maqsood
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I'm not a big fan of cheese, but I really enjoyed these apricots. The cheese filling was subtle and didn't overpower the apricots.


E-3 Mr. Michael Swift
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These apricots are a great way to use up leftover cheese. I always have a few odds and ends of cheese in my fridge and this is a great way to use them up.


Terezinha Pereira cabral Terezinha Pereira cabral
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I love this recipe! The apricots are so juicy and the cheese filling is so creamy. It's the perfect appetizer or dessert.


Wisertitan Dlow
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I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a favorite. The apricots are always perfectly cooked and the cheese filling is always creamy and delicious.


thee ostoh kenya
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These apricots are so easy to make and they're always a hit. I love that I can make them ahead of time and just pop them in the oven when I'm ready to serve.


satran shah
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I'm not usually a fan of apricots, but I really enjoyed these. The cheese filling was the perfect complement to the tartness of the apricots.


Kyanna Reid
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I made these apricots for a potluck and they were gone in minutes. Everyone loved them!


Shall Akbar Samoo
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The apricots are beautiful and the cheese filling is elegant.


Selena Senate
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I was skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it. The apricots were perfectly cooked and the cheese filling was amazing.


Suliaman Kitakya
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The apricots are sweet and tangy, and the cheese filling is creamy and delicious.


Razaali Razaali
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These apricots were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.