AMARETTO CHEESE-FILLED APRICOTS

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Round out the cheese platter with dried apricots stuffed with a decadent mix of creamy cheese, crunchy almonds and tangy dried cherries. Just 5 ingredients total!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Snack

Time 1h20m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 oz cream cheese (half of 8-oz package), softened
1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted, chopped*
1/4 cup chopped dried cherries or sweetened dried cranberries
2 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
30 soft whole dried apricots

Steps:

  • In small bowl, mix cream cheese, 1/4 cup of the almonds, the cherries and amaretto with spoon. Spoon into small resealable food-storage plastic bag. Cut 1/2 inch off 1 corner of bag.
  • With fingers, open apricots along one side so they resemble partially open clamshells. Pipe about 1 teaspoon cheese mixture into each apricot.
  • Finely chop remaining almonds. Dip cheese edge of apricots into almonds. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving to chill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 45, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Apricot, Sodium 10 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

Asanda Miya
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This was a great recipe for a special occasion.


Inoka Priyani
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I loved this recipe! It was so easy to make and the apricots were so flavorful.


Luke Furnival
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This was a delicious and easy recipe.


Palesa Lisa
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.


Lickmynoots
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The apricots are always perfectly cooked and the cheese filling is creamy and delicious.


sena dikici
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The apricots were so juicy and the cheese filling was creamy and delicious.


Sheryl Lanford
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Easy to make and very tasty! I used a sharp cheddar cheese and it was perfect.


Kabeer ashfaq
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This was a great recipe! The apricots were perfectly cooked and the cheese filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Moiz Raja
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I loved the combination of flavors in this dish. The apricots were sweet and juicy, the cheese was tangy, and the amaretto added a nice nutty flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Ahmad zaman
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This recipe was a hit at my dinner party! The apricots were perfectly sweet and tart, and the cheese filling was creamy and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.