Best 13 Apricot Pistachio Triangles Recipes

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Apricot pistachio triangles are a delectable pastry that combines the sweet and tangy flavors of apricots with the nutty crunch of pistachios. This delightful treat is perfect for any occasion, whether it's a special brunch, a casual afternoon tea, or a festive holiday gathering. The combination of flaky pastry, sweet apricot filling, and crunchy pistachio topping creates a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds.

Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!

APRICOT PISTACHIO SQUARES



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From Smitten Kitchen

Provided by Claudia Brick

Categories     Baking

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup plain flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter (, cut into squares)
3/4 cup (110 grams) shelled unsalted pistachios
1 tablespoon plain flour
Pinch of salt
6 tablespoons (75 grams) sugar
5 tablespoons (70 grams) unsalted butter
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
400 g ripe apricots ((4-5), halved and stones removed)
Icing sugar to dust

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180°C and line the base and sides of a 20cm square baking tin.
  • In a food processor, combine the flour, salt and sugar. Add the chunks of butter and process until it forms large clumps - may a minute or so. Press the dough firmly and evenly into your baking tin with floured fingers. Bake for 15 minutes or until very pale golden.
  • In your food processor (don't bother washing it out), grind the pistachios, flour, salt, and sugar to a powder (or as fine as you can make it!). Add the butter and process until no longer visible. Add egg and vanilla, blending until it forms a smooth paste.
  • Spread the filling over the cooked base. To decorate like I have in the photos, cut the apricots into diagonal strips, then slide each half onto a knife and fan over the pistachio frangipane. Alternatively, you could put the halves straight on or cut the apricots into slices and decorate as you wish.
  • Bake the slice for 50 minutes, or until they are golden and a skewer inserted into the pistachio comes out clean. Leave in pan to cool.
  • Dust with icing sugar to decorate and cut into squares. I couldn't wait for them to cool and cut them while still warm - and they were amazing - but Deb recommends to rest them in the fridge to cool completely before cutting.
  • Keep left over slice in the fridge.

APRICOT-PISTACHIO TRIANGLES



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Mix in, refrigerate, slice, bake: Try all of our shaped icebox-cookie variations.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 10 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 3

Basic Vanilla Cookie Dough
3/4 cup chopped dried apricots
3/4 cup pistachios

Steps:

  • Once the flour is incorporated according to dough recipe, beat in dried apricots and pistachios. Divide dough into 2 pieces. Shape each into a 10-inch-long triangular log. Wrap in parchment. Refrigerate until very firm, about 2 hours.
  • Slice dough crosswise slightly thicker than 1/8 inch. Reshape if needed. Bake at 350 degrees on parchment-lined baking sheets until firm, 12 to 14 minutes.

APRICOTS WITH HONEY-GINGER RICOTTA AND PISTACHIO NUTS



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There's no denying the appeal of fresh-picked apricots, but this elegantly easy recipe featuring apricot halves stuffed with honey-ginger ricotta and topped off with crunchy pistachios will impress your friends and family.

Provided by EA Stewart

Categories     dessert

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 apricots
1/2 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon honey
1/3 cup shelled pistachios, chopped

Steps:

  • Slice the apricots in half, carefully remove the pits, and set aside. Combine the ricotta cheese with the ginger and 2 teaspoons of the honey in a mixing bowl.
  • Place the apricot halves on a serving platter and top each with a spoonful of the honey-ginger-ricotta mixture. Sprinkle the pistachios on top, and drizzle with the remaining teaspoon honey. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144, Fat 9 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 16 milligrams, Sodium 26 milligrams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 8 grams

PISTACHIO-APRICOT RUGELACH



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 3h40m

Yield 24 rugelach

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
6 tablespoons apricot preserves
1/2 cup roasted salted pistachios, finely chopped
1/2 cup dried apricots, finely chopped
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Turbinado sugar, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Make the dough: Whisk the flour, granulated sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Beat the cream cheese and butter in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until creamy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to medium; beat in the flour mixture until combined, about 1 minute. Turn out onto a sheet of plastic wrap, shape into a disk and wrap. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
  • Cut the dough in half. Working with one half at a time, roll out each piece of dough into a 6-by-12-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface; square off the edges. Refrigerate the dough rectangles until firm, at least 20 minutes.
  • Make the filling: Spread 3 tablespoons apricot preserves on each dough rectangle, leaving a 1-inch border on one long side. Toss the pistachios, dried apricots, granulated sugar, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the preserves and press in gently.
  • Starting with the jam-covered long side, roll up each dough rectangle into a tight log. Place seam-side down on a baking sheet and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a separate baking sheet with parchment paper. Brush the logs with the beaten egg and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Cut the logs into 1-inch-thick rounds. Arrange seam-side down on the prepared pan, about 1 inch apart.
  • Bake the cookies until golden brown, 25 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely on the pan.

APRICOT-HAZELNUT TRIANGLES



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These crispy cookie treats can be changed up-try different nuts and jams, and dark or white chocolate depending on the holiday. -Johnna Johnson, Scottsdale, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield About 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar, divided
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons apricot preserves or flavor of your choice
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons water
3/4 cup finely chopped hazelnuts or nuts of your choice
7 ounces dark chocolate candy coating, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Press dough into a greased 8-in. square baking pan; spread with preserves. In a small bowl, mix melted butter, water and remaining sugar; stir in hazelnuts. Spread over preserves., Bake until edges are golden brown and center is set, 30-35 minutes. Cool 15 minutes on a wire rack. Cut into sixteen 2-in. squares. Cut squares into triangles. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., Dip 1 side of each triangle halfway into melted chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

POACHED APRICOTS WITH PISTACHIO AND AMARETTO MASCARPONE



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This dessert, which manages to be both rich and wonderfully refreshing, requires very little effort. Make sure, though, that you use apricots that are at their very best. Other light dessert wines can be used instead of Sauternes.

Provided by Yotam Ottolenghi

Categories     parfaits and trifles, dessert

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Scant 1/2 cup/100 milliliters Sauternes
1/2 lime
1/4 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract)
1/3 cup/67 grams granulated sugar or caster sugar
6 medium ripe apricots (about 2/3 pound/280 grams), halved and pitted
3/4 cup/80 grams raw unsalted pistachios, toasted and finely chopped
2.8 ounces/80 grams hard amaretti cookies, such as Lazzaroni brand, roughly crumbled (you'll need two 2.3-ounce/65-gram packages)
1 tablespoons granulated sugar or caster sugar
8 ounces/140 grams mascarpone, at room temperature
1/2 cup/100 grams heavy cream (double cream), lightly whipped to soft peaks
1 teaspoon orange blossom water
1 teaspoon lime zest

Steps:

  • Poach the apricots: Add Sauternes, lime half, vanilla, sugar and 3 tablespoons/40 milliliters water to a saucepan just big enough to hold the apricot halves in one layer. Place the pan over high heat and cook until the sugar has melted and the liquid boils.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and place the apricots in the hot liquid, cut sides down. Leave them to poach in the residual heat until they are soft but still hold their shape (20 to 40 minutes, depending on how ripe they are) flipping them every 10 minutes. Set the apricots aside to cool slightly. (If not serving immediately, transfer the apricots to a covered container and refrigerate until needed.) Squeeze the lime into the syrup and then discard it; return the saucepan with the syrup to medium-high heat and simmer until reduced to about 1/4 cup/70 milliliters, 5 to 6 minutes. Set aside at room temperature until needed.
  • Prepare the mascarpone mixture: Combine pistachios, amaretti cookies and sugar. Add three-quarters of this mixture to a bowl with the mascarpone and mix it all together until combined, then fold in the cream.
  • To serve, divide the apricots and the amaretti cream between four bowls. Pour the syrup over the apricots and sprinkle the remaining amaretti and pistachio crumble over the cream. Finish with orange blossom water and lime zest and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 595, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 41 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 19 grams, Sodium 312 milligrams, Sugar 35 grams

APRICOT TART WITH PISTACHIOS



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Working with phyllo dough is easy and satisfying, especially for cooks who are inclined to shy away from making pastry. Frozen puff pastry is having a moment, but for little effort, you can achieve similar results with phyllo sheets and never lift a rolling pin. Bright orange apricots are the ideal fruit, but other summer stone fruits, such as pluots, plums or nectarines, also work well. This makes a very impressive open face tart with a very crisp, ultraflaky crust.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     pies and tarts, dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (16-ounce) package phyllo sheets, thawed (about 18 sheets)
3/4 cup melted butter
1 cup/320 grams best-quality apricot jam, or use orange marmalade
1/2 cup/50 grams chopped pistachios or walnuts
8 large apricots (1 1/2 pounds/680 grams), halved, pitted and cut into 6 wedges each (about 3 cups)
1/3 cup/67 grams granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. Lay 1 sheet phyllo on a parchment-lined 12-by-18-inch rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon butter and brush to coat the entire phyllo sheet.
  • Top with another sheet and butter as above. Repeat with 7 more sheets, for a total of 9, buttering as you go. The final, top layer should also be buttered. (The rest of the phyllo can be wrapped and frozen for future use.)
  • Dot the top sheet with jam by the teaspoon, then, using a spatula, spread the jam to cover the entire sheet, leaving a 2-inch border.
  • Sprinkle a layer of half the chopped pistachios over the jam. Place the apricot wedges, skin-side down, in even rows across the surface, then sprinkle again with remaining pistachios.
  • Carefully fold over the edges on all sides of the tart to make a 10-by-16-inch rectangle. Brush folded sides with butter. Sprinkle sugar generously over apricots and folded edges.
  • Bake until pastry is golden and apricots begin to color, about 1 hour. Cool for 15 minutes, then cut into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.

DRIED APRICOTS WITH GOAT CHEESE AND PISTACHIOS



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Categories     Cheese     Fruit     Nut     No-Cook     Cocktail Party     Vegetarian     Goat Cheese     Apricot     Pistachio     Engagement Party     Party     Gourmet

Yield Makes 150 hors d'oeuvres

Number Of Ingredients 4

150 dried apricot halves (2 pounds)
1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice
1 1/2 cups shelled pistachios, 1/2 of them toasted
1 pound soft mild goat cheese, chilled

Steps:

  • Toss apricots with juice and let stand, tossing occasionally, 20 minutes.
  • Chop all pistachios, preferably by hand, and season with salt. Drain apricots, cut sides up, on paper towels. Top each with a small chunk of cheese and sprinkle with nuts.

GLAZED CORNISH GAME HENS WITH APRICOT PISTACHIO DRESSING



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Cornish game hens are festive and readily available. I've even made them the centerpiece of a holiday meal. These little birds cook much more quickly than other holiday roasts, such as lamb or ham. I normally figure on one hen (in the 1 1/2- to 2-pound range) to serve every two guests - especially if you also plan to have a first course and a dessert.

Provided by Ben S.

Categories     Main Dish Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 Cornish game hens (about 1 1/2 pounds each), cut down the backbone with heavy-duty scissors and spread open
2 cups kosher salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium-large onion, cut into medium dice
1 cup dried apricots, cut into medium dice
½ cup apricot jam
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
½ cup pistachio nuts, coarsely chopped
½ cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Brining the hens before roasting improves their flavor: Dissolve 2 cups of kosher salt in a clean bucket filled with 5 quarts of water. Add prepared hens and soak for 2 hours. Rinse thoroughly; pat dry.
  • Adjust oven rack to upper middle position, and heat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet. Saute onions until softened, about 7 minutes. Stir in apricots, then spread mixture onto a large (about 18-by-12-inch) lipped cookie sheet. Lay hens over the mixture. Mix jam and vinegar, and brush all but a few tablespoons over hens.
  • Bake hens, brushing 2 or 3 times with remaining jam mixture and accumulated pan juices, until hens are golden brown and juices run clear, about 45 minutes. Turn heat from bake to broil, then cook until hens are spotty brown, watching carefully so they don't burn, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Transfer hens to a large platter with tongs, then cut in half at the breastbone to create individual servings.
  • Return apricot dressing to the oven and broil to evaporate some of the excess liquid, about 5 minutes longer. Stir in pistachios and parsley. Spoon in a mound next to hens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 866.1 calories, Carbohydrate 29.1 g, Cholesterol 339.9 mg, Fat 56 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 60.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.2 g, Sodium 23025.5 mg, Sugar 20.3 g

PISTACHIO-APRICOT GRANOLA



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Making your own granola means you can pick the mix-ins. You can change up the nuts, fruits, and flavorings however you like, but we love the pairing of pistachios and apricots with cardamom.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 45m

Yield Makes 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups rolled oats (not quick-cooking)
1 cup unsalted, shelled pistachios
1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/3 cup honey
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1 cup dried apricots, diced medium

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a large bowl, combine oats and pistachios. In a small saucepan, combine butter, honey, cardamom, and salt over medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until butter melts, about 2 minutes. (Or, place ingredients in a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave until butter melts, 1 to 2 minutes; stir until combined.) Pour butter mixture over oat mixture and toss until oats and nuts are completely coated. Transfer to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and spread in an even layer. Bake until oats are lightly golden, 30 to 35 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Let cool completely on sheet on a wire rack, 20 minutes, then stir in apricots.

APRICOT AND PISTACHIO SLICE (BARS)



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A recipe from the back of a pack of Sunbeam Pistachio kernals. I haven't tried this yet as a gluten-free slice. A nice slice to have with a cuppa

Provided by Jubes

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 12 bars, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup dried apricot, diced
1 1/2 cups self-raising flour
1 teaspoon mixed spice or 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
1/4 cup pistachios, chopped (measured -kernals only. no shells)
1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
100 g butter, melted
2 eggs, lightly beaten (recipe suggests usingeggs weighing 70 grams each)
8 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
apricot jam, for glazing

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180°C
  • Combine flour the flour, mixed spice,diced apricots, pistachio kernals and the sugar in a large bowl. Add the margarine, eggs, lemon juice and vanilla essence and stir until well combined.
  • Spoon the mixture into a greased and lined lamington tin and bake for 30 minutes at 180ºC or until golden brown.
  • Whilst still warm, glaze the slice with melted apricot jam.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.2, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 53.1, Sodium 261.4, Carbohydrate 25.4, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 12.1, Protein 3.6

APRICOT-FILLED TRIANGLES



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Traditionally called hamantaschen, these crisp, buttery triangle cookies truly do melt in your mouth. It's a good thing this classic Jewish dessert recipe makes a big batch because no one can stop after eating just one! -Mildred Lorence, Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound dried apricots (2-1/2 cups)
1-1/2 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
DOUGH:
2/3 cup shortening
3 tablespoons 2% milk
1-1/3 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon lemon extract
4 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, cook apricots and water over low heat for 45 minutes or until the water is absorbed and apricots are soft. Cool slightly; transfer to a blender. Cover and process until smooth. Add sugar; cover and process until blended. Set aside., In a large saucepan over low heat, melt shortening with milk. Remove from the heat; stir in sugar. Add 1 egg at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the saucepan and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 teaspoon apricot filling in the center of each. Bring 3 edges together over filling, overlapping slightly (a small portion of filling will show in the center); pinch edges gently. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

APRICOT & PISTACHIO STUFFING



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Save time on Christmas Day and make this apricot and pistachio stuffing on Christmas Eve. It makes an excellent accompaniment to festive turkey

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Side dish

Time 1h5m

Yield Serves 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tbsp olive oil
70g unsalted butter
3 large onions , finely sliced
3 large garlic cloves , crushed
500g loaf sourdough bread
90g pistachios , roughly chopped
2 tbsp finely chopped sage , plus a few whole leaves
100g dried apricots , finely chopped
5 large eggs , beaten

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Heat the oil and 40g of the butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onions and fry for 15-20 mins or until they are golden and caramelised. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min. Remove from the heat, tip into a large mixing bowl and leave to cool down a little.
  • Put half the sourdough into a food processor and blitz to a fine crumb. Tear the remaining bread into small pieces. Add both to the bowl with the onions and mix through 60g pistachios, the chopped sage, apricots and eggs, then season. Tip into a shallow 30 x 20cm baking dish. Will keep in the fridge for up to 24 hrs. Bake for 20 mins or until golden brown and crunchy on top (check after 10 mins and cover if it's already brown).
  • Melt the remaining butter in a frying pan, add the sage leaves and fry until crisp. Pour over the stuffing just before serving. Top with the remaining pistachios.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 48 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • For the best results, use fresh, ripe apricots. If fresh apricots are unavailable, you can use frozen or dried apricots. If using frozen apricots, thaw them completely before using. If using dried apricots, soak them in hot water for 15 minutes before using.
  • To make the pistachio filling, you can use either ground pistachios or chopped pistachios. If using ground pistachios, be sure to grind them finely. If using chopped pistachios, be sure to chop them into small pieces.
  • Be careful not to overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the dough tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • When rolling out the dough, be sure to use a lightly floured surface. This will prevent the dough from sticking.
  • If the dough is too sticky to handle, you can chill it for 30 minutes before rolling it out.
  • To make the glaze, you can use either apricot preserves or apricot jelly. If using apricot preserves, be sure to strain them through a fine-mesh sieve before using. If using apricot jelly, you can use it as is.
  • Be sure to brush the turnovers with the glaze while they are still hot. This will help the glaze to set.

Conclusion:

Apricot pistachio triangles are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a snack, dessert, or even a breakfast pastry. With their sweet and tangy filling and flaky crust, apricot pistachio triangles are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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