SIMPLE YET ELEGANT BABYLONIAN APRICOT JEWELS

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Created for RSC #6. Okay, I have a confession to make here. This recipe is not entirely my own original creation. I was discussing the contest over the phone with Sushiman, and being a fairly decent cook himself (okay, an amazing cook), he started coming up with a recipe on his own. With a little tweaking by yours truly, I think we have come up with something wonderful together.... This can be cute little finger food to serve at a party, or part of a dessert plate. As an appetizer, leave out the powdered sugar. If serving as a dessert, bring it on!

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

32 dried apricots
4 ounces finely ground cashews
2 ounces raisins
1/4 cup white wine
1 lemon, zest of
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup powdered sugar (optional)
powdered sugar (for dredging)

Steps:

  • Mix the cashews, raisins, white wine, lemon zest and cream cheese and powdered sugar until it forms a paste.
  • You can do this in the food processor to really mix everything together.
  • Take one apricot, and spread some of the cheese on it, nice and thick.
  • Cover with a second apricot.
  • Do this to make a total of 16 "sandwiches".
  • Sprinkle or roll in powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.3, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 15.6, Sodium 89.3, Carbohydrate 14.6, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 10.2, Protein 2.8

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