Best Apricot Sundaes Recipes

APRICOT SUNDAES

Steps:

• Drain apricots, reserving juice. Slice apricots; set aside. In a saucepan, combine 1/3 cup orange juice, brown sugar and reserved apricot juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Combine cornstarch and remaining orange juice until smooth; stir into apricot juice mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in vanilla and reserved apricots. Serve over frozen yogurt.

POACHED APRICOT SUNDAES

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups dried apricots, 2 cups water, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 strip lemon zest in a baking dish. Cover and microwave 5 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes, then uncover and let cool. Spoon over vanilla frozen yogurt and sprinkle with candied walnuts.

CHERRY-APRICOT YOGURT SUNDAES

Steps:

• Simmer sugar, water, bay leaves, and zests in a 1-quart heavy saucepan 5 minutes, then remove from heat and let steep 20 minutes. While syrup steeps, halve apricots lengthwise and remove pits. Run a paring knife crosswise around each cherry, touching pit, then twist cherry halves to separate. Remove pits with tip of knife. Toss apricots and cherries with lemon juice in a large shallow bowl. Return syrup to a boil, then pour over fruit, tossing to coat. Cover and let stand, stirring occasionally, at least 30 minutes. Put 1/3 cup yogurt on each of 6 plates and serve with fruit.