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Amaretto Cheese-Filled Apricots

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!

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Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 1 hr 20 min
Servings 30

Ingredients

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

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Directions

1 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.
2 With fingers, open apricots along one side so they resemble partially open clamshells. Pipe about 1 teaspoon cheese mixture into each apricot.
3 Finely chop remaining almonds. Dip cheese edge of apricots into almonds. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving to chill.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

To toast nuts, bake uncovered in a shallow, ungreased pan at 350°F for 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. They're done when they're light brown.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Apricot

Calories: 45
Calories from Fat: 20),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 2g; 2%
(Saturated Fat 1g, 1% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%;
Sodium: 10mg; 10%;
Total Carbohydrate: 6g; 6%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 5g 5% ),
Protein: 0g; 0%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 0%;
Iron: 0%;

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 11/28/2012 10:45:04 AM REPORT ABUSE ClumsyChef said:

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Made these for Thanksgiving. Easy to make and tastes like candy!

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Posted 8/5/2011 9:06:33 AM REPORT ABUSE mrsallen said:

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What can be better than cheese and fruit? I made this for a cocktail party and it was a hit!

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Posted 7/3/2011 9:28:58 AM REPORT ABUSE rinkmom17 said:

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Not a huge fan. Messy to prepare and flavor of cream cheese was pretty strong ameretto

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