Amaretto Cheese-Filled Apricots
“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!
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 25
nymag
vegetarian
white meat free
gluten free
red meat free
shellfish free
contains dairy
pescatarian
- 4 ounces fat-free cream cheese
- 7 oz dried pitted mediterranean apricots
- 1/2 cup finely chopped diamond of california(r) almonds toasted, divided
- 1/4 cup dried cherries finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons amaretto or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract plus 5 teaspoons orange juice
- Carbohydrate 6.68274495648088 g
- Cholesterol 0.54431084352 mg
- Fat 1.16039503696876 g
- Fiber 0.87197400970459 g
- Protein 1.45520462790532 g
- Saturated Fat 0.113201208605337 g
- Serving Size 1 1 (17g)
- Sodium 32.7727843461537 mg
- Sugar 5.81077094677629 g
- Trans Fat 0.0904109026129976 g
- Calories 42 calories
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.
