Best Amaretto Cheese Filled Apricot Recipes

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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

AMARETTO CHEESE-FILLED APRICOTS



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"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!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package (7 ounces) dried pitted Mediterranean apricots
4 ounces fat-free cream cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds, toasted, divided
1/4 cup dried cherries, finely chopped
2 tablespoons amaretto or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract plus 5 teaspoons orange juice

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 30mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

AMARETTO CHEESECAKE WITH APRICOT GLAZE



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Make and share this Amaretto Cheesecake With Apricot Glaze recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Cookin In Texas

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 1h20m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup graham wafer crumbs
1/2 cup almonds, chopped toasted, unblanched
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons flour
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup amaretto di saronno liqueur
1/2 cup apricot jam
1 tablespoon amaretto di saronno liqueur

Steps:

  • Crust: Combine ingredients.
  • Press onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan; set aside.
  • Filling: Combine cream cheese, sugar, and flour, mixing until well blended.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, mixing just until combined.
  • Blend in sour cream and liqueur; pour over crust.
  • Bake in 450 degree F oven 10 minutes.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees F; continue baking for 1 hour.
  • Run knife around rim of pan; cool on wire rack.
  • Chill.
  • Glaze: To glaze cake, combine jam and liqueur in a saucepan; heat until warm and smooth.
  • Strain mixture and pour over cheesecake before removing sides of pan.
  • Garnish if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 647, Fat 47.6, SaturatedFat 26.9, Cholesterol 206.7, Sodium 422.1, Carbohydrate 45.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 31.7, Protein 12.6

MASCARPONE-FILLED FIGS OR APRICOTS WITH AMARETTO



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Figs stuffed with mascarpone cheese are a classic late-summer dessert in Italy. If you can't find mascarpone, substitute with cream cheese.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 ounces mascarpone cheese or 3 ounces cream cheese
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
6 fresh figs or 6 canned apricot halves, drained,patted dry
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tablespoons Amaretto or 1 1/2 tablespoons brandy

Steps:

  • Blend mascarpone, sour cream and confectioners' sugar in food processor until smooth.
  • Cut deep slit in each fig; squeeze gently to open; spoon cheese mixture into each fig or mound on each apricot half; sprinkle with nuts, then cinnamon; drizzle amaretto over and serve.

AMARETTO CHEESE FILLED APRICOT



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

Steps:

  • 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 a corner of bag.
  • 2. With fingers, open apricots along one side so they look like 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

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