Best Sweet Apricot Candy Recipes

APRICOT DELIGHTS

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Make and share this Apricot Delights recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Divinemom5

Categories Candy

Time 45m

Yield 90 candies

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 (16 ounce) package dried apricots
2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups pecan halves
sugar

Steps:

In food processor or blender, process orange juice and apricots until pureed.
Combine apricot mixture and 2 cups sugar in a medium saucepan.
Over medium high heat, stirring constantly, bring to boil.
Keep stirring, reduce heat to medium and boil 12-14 minutes.
Remove from heat and cool for 20 minutes.
Drop teaspoonfuls of mixture into a small bowl of sugar.
Press a pecan half into top of each candy.
Spoon sugar over candy to coat.
Sprinkle a sheet of wax paper with sugar.
Use a fork to carefully transfer candy to paper.
Store between sheets of waxed papers in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44.1, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 0.6, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 7.5, Protein 0.4

APRICOT DELIGHT

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"My mother sent me the original recipe for this delightful dessert 45 years ago, and I lightened it up," writes Alice Case of Carrollton, Texas. With bits of angel food cake and a cream cheese-like texture, this refreshing treat tastes so rich that no one will guess it's light.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cans (5-1/2 ounces each) apricot nectar, divided
1 package (.3 ounces) sugar-free orange gelatin
1 package (1 ounce) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
2/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed
5 cups cubed angel food cake
1 can (15 ounces) reduced-sugar apricot halves, drained and sliced

Steps:

In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave 1 cup apricot nectar on high for 50-60 seconds or until hot. Sprinkle gelatin over hot nectar; stir until gelatin is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool. , In a large bowl, combine remaining apricot nectar and enough water to measure 1-1/4 cups; whisk in pudding mix and milk powder for 1-2 minutes. Whisk in cooled gelatin; fold in whipped topping and cake. , Pour into an 11x7-in. dish. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours. Garnish with apricot slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 3g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 303mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.