AMARETTO CHEESE-FILLED APRICOTS

Amaretto Cheese-Filled Apricots image

"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

Time 30m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

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.