Place 3 drained apricot halves in center of each square. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon sugar and a little grated orange peel over apricots on each square; dot with butter. Pull corners of square over apricots and press seams to seal. Carefully place dumplings, seams up, in baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees

Stir together apricot preserves, orange liqueur and butter. Simmer in a mall saucepan until butter is melted. Place pork cubes in a heavy plastic bag. Pour 3/4 cup apricot mixture over to coat. Marinate at least 30 minutes. Thread pork onto 4 to 6 skewers (if using bamboo, soak skewer

Bake spareribs at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes. Prepare sauce by combining oil, onion, garlic, honey, catsup, apricot liqueur, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, mustard, meat concentrate, oregano and pepper in large saucepan; stir well and simmer for 30 minutes. Add salt, if

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease 9-inch round cake or pie pan. Combine lemonade mix and sugar. Separate dough into 10 biscuits. Dip 1 side of each biscuit in melted butter, then in sugar mixture. Place rolls sugar-side-up in prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining sugar over top

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix all ingredients except apricot halves and ice cream with fork to a soft dough. Spread in ungreased 8-inch square baking pan. Pour apricots (with syrup) over batter. Bake 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream. Yields 4 to 6

In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir in water; bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil and stir for 1 minute; reduce heat. Add apricots and butter; heat through. Pour into a greased 2-quart baking dish. Topping 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespo

Pour apricot juice into small saucepan; reserve drained apricots. Add flour and sugar to juice; place over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Remove from heat. Place apricot halves in a 10 x 6 x 1 1/2-inch glass baking dish. Pour cooked juice over apricots. Arrange b

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9- by 12-inch baking pan with shallow sides. 2. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, cook apples, currants, lemon juice, vanilla, and date sugar until soft (about 15 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool. 3. In a small bowl mix c

Mix jam, orange peel, brandy, lemon juice and cinnamon in a shallow microwave-safe serving dish just large enough to also hold the brie. Set brie in apricot sauce. Return to microwave oven and cook, uncovered, until the cheese is hot and slightly melted, about 1 minute; check at 20-se

Place apricots in a medium saucepan and cover with apricot nectar and water. Let stand 1 hour for fruit to soften. Place over moderate heat and simmer, uncovered, until apricots are very tender, about 40 minutes. Cool and drain well, reserving the liquid. Scrub sweet potatoes or yams.

Drain apricots and save juice. Place ham slice on broiler rack and insert broiler rack and pan so the top surface of the meat is 2 to 3 inches from the heat. Sprinkle with spices and broil until nicely browned, about 10 minutes, basting occasionally with apricot juice. Turn, sprinkle ham with re

Place the chili powder, garlic powder #1, sugar and salt in a jar; shake to blend. Rub about 1/4 of spice mixture onto pork tenderloins. The remaining spice mixture can be stored for later use. Cover tenderloins and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours. Prior to grilling, melt apricot preserves in

Shrimp: Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir until smooth. Let batter stand 30 minutes. Peel shrimp, leaving tails intact; devein, if desired. Pour oil to depth of 2 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 375 degrees. Dip shrimp into batter, and fry, a few at a time, until golden.

Grease a 9-inch cake pan and line with greased baking parchment or wax paper. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Drain the apricots and discard the liquid. Cut each half in half. Set aside. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In the large bowl o

Dried apricots give a zesty flavor to this creamy cheesecake. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In medium bowl, combine all crust ingredients; mix well. Press mixture in bottom and 2 inches up sides of 9-inch spring-form pan. Set aside. In medium saucepan, combine apricots and 1/2 cup water.

For glaze, combine apricot preserves, orange juice, soy sauce, and lemon juice. Score ham by making shallow cuts, about 1" apart, diagonally across the surface in a diamond pattern. Insert a whole clove in the centre of each diamond. Place ham in centre of the cooking grate. Grill 1

Pre-heat the oven to 375F, chop the apricots and mix with bread crumbs and tarragon. Stir in the honey and season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove the heads off mackerel and fill the cavity of the fish with the prepared apricot mixture, butter a large ovenproof dish and arrange

Peachy Pork Stir Fry1 pound lean boneless pork loin1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper1/4 teaspoon salt1/3 cup low sugar apricot spread1/4 cup peach nectar1 tablespoon cornstarchVegetable cooking spray1 teaspoon peeled, minced ginger3 cups sliced frozen peach

Apricot Citrus Stuffed Ham1 (1 1/2 pound) extra lean ham, approximately 11% fat, roast cut18 pieces dried apricot halves1 tablespoon lemon zest1 1/2 tablespoons orange zest1/4 cup honey4 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, at room temperature1/4 cup fresh

Apricot Muffins2 1/2 cups all purpose flour1 tablespoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon table salt1 large eggs1/3 cup ginger preserves1/2 cup apple butter2 tablespoons light butter, melted1/4 cup granulated sugar1 cup fat free half and half4 medium apricots or 6 smal

Spicy Apricot Chicken Wings2 pounds chicken wings, with tips removed and disjointeduMarinade/u1 cup apricot preserves2 tablespoons cider vinegar1 to 2 teaspoons hot sauce1 teaspoon chili powder1 clove garlic, mincedCombine marinade ingredients. Place

Apricot Onion Wings1 (5 pound) bag frozen chicken wings1 (10 ounce) jar apricot preserves1 (1 ounce) packet dry onion soup mix1 (16 ounce) bottle Catalina style salad dressingPreheat oven to 400 degrees F.Cut the chicken wings into individual pieces and place on

Apricot Glazed Sweet PotatoesThis is a good low fat recipe. It can be made up to 2 days ahead of time.3/4 pound dried apricots1 (9 ounce) can apricot nectar3/4 cup water3 pounds sweet potatoes or yams3/8 cup light brown sugar, packed4 tablespoons butter or marg

Apricot Glazed Sweet PotatoesThis is a good low fat recipe. It can be made up to 2 days ahead of time.3/4 pound dried apricots1 (9 ounce) can apricot nectar3/4 cup water3 pounds sweet potatoes or yams3/8 cup light brown sugar, packed4 tablespoons butter or marg

Apricot Gelatin Salad (T&T)This has become one of our favorite salads. My grandkids like it for dessert.1 large (6 ounce) or 2 small packages apricot gelatin2 cups boiling water1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple8 ounces cream cheese, softened1 (15 ounce) can apricot halves,

Smoked Ham Slice with Apricot GlazeHam slices are terrific when cooking for a very small number of people since you aren`t bothered with many leftovers.Smoked ham slice, cut 1 inch thick 1 can apricot halves 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teas

Rock Cornish Game Hens Elegante6 to 8 Rock Cornish HensSalt and PepperSeason hens inside and out with salt and pepper.uStuffing/u2 tablespoons butter1 onion, chopped2 cups sliced celery2 teaspoons fines herbes6 cups cooked brown rice1/4 cup c

Apricot Honey Syrup1/2 pound dried apricots3 cups honey3 cups simple sugar syrupSoak the apricots in water overnight.Drain off water. Pur?e apricots. Add honey and syrup. Store in refrigerator.Warm on stove or in microwave. Put into little pitchers and hold e

Apricot PureeThis pur?e is delicious when served with hot biscuits, scones, pancakes, waffles or French toast.1 1/4 cups apricot nectar1 (6 ounce) package dried apricots6 tablespoons granulated sugarStir all ingredients in a heavy medium size saucepan over medium heat until

Sourdough Apricot Walnut Bread1 cup starter1 1/2 cups water1/2 cup oil1/2 cup granulated sugar12 dried apricots, diced1/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped2 cups whole wheat flour4 cups bread flour, bromated1 teaspoon saltCombine starter, water, oil, su

Apricot Crispy Treats1/4 cup low fat margarine 4 cup miniature marshmallows 1/4 cup dried apricots (chopped) 6 cups Rice KrispiesHeat margarine and marshmallows in a large saucepan over low heat. Stir in apricots and Rice Krispies. Pat into a 9 x 13 inch pan and chill.

Apricot or Peach Salsa1 1/2 cups chopped fresh apricots or peeled peaches3/4 cup chopped red or green sweet pepper3/4 cup chopped, seeded cucumber1/4 cup sliced green onion1 to 2 fresh jalape?o peppers, seeded and finely chopped2 tablespoons honey2 tablespoon lime

Tea Sandwich Ideas and RecipesuTea Sandwiches/uUse day old, thinly sliced, square white loaves. Cut off the crusts and butter the bread sparingly, using soft butter so the slices don`t break. Add a modest amount of filling, and no more; two tablespoons per slice of any of the fillings

Stick to a Monte CristoSource: raleys.com4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup Christopher Ranch roasted garlic 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley 6 slices large, square white bread 1 pound thinly sliced rosemary ham (available in our deli) 5 ounce

Apricot Popcorn1/4 cup butter 2 tablespoons apricot jam or jelly2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 cup popcorn, popped 1/2 cup toasted coconut1/2 cup toasted almonds1 cup dried apricots, cut smallPut butter, jelly and brown sugar into a heavy saucepan. Cook over