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Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• peach
• green grape
• confectioners' sugar
• water
• candy eyeball

Instructions

1. 1 Arrange apricots and peaches on a platter. Skewer a few grapes on a toothpick vertically and the last one horizontally (for the head).
2. 2 Mix confectioners' sugar with water to make a thin, slightly sticky icing. Use icing to glue 2 candy eyeballs on each piece of fruit and on the horizontal "head" of the grape caterpillar.

By Lola

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• skewer
• basil
• blackberry
• mozzarella
• balsamic glaze

Instructions

1. 1 Assemble skewers in this order: basil leaf, blackberry, basil leaf, mozzarella ball, basil leaf, and a dried apricot.
2. 2 Drizzle skewers with balsamic glaze and serve.

By lutzflcat

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• coconut
• mixed nut
• beef jerky
• pumpkin seed
• cranberry

Instructions

1. 1 Place coconut in a large skillet over low heat. Heat until toasted to desired doneness, about 5 minutes. Turn heat off and let cool.
2. 2 Place nuts, jerky, pumpkin seeds, cranberries, and apricots in an airtight container and shake to combine. Add cooled coconut and shake again.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• cranberry
• pistachio
• crystallized ginger
• granulated sugar
• evaporated milk
• salt
• white chocolate
• miniature marshmallow

Instructions

1. 1 Like fruitcake batter, there's just enough fudge to hold the fruit and nuts together.
2. 2 Spray an 8-inch square pan with cooking spray. Fit an 8-by-16-inch sheet of foil in the pan so that you can use the foil overhang as a handle to pull fudge from the pan.
3. 3 Place cranberries, apricots, pistachios and ginger in a medium bowl. Then bring sugar, milk and salt to a full rolling boil in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Simmer, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and starts to turn a pale caramel, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, quickly stir in marshmallows, then chocolate, and stir vigorously until the marshmallows start to melt.
4. 4 Pour mixture into bowl with fruit and nuts; continue to mix vigorously (hands work well once mixture has cooled to warm) until fruit and nuts are evenly distributed. Press fudge into prepared pan. Refrigerate until cool and hard, about 1 1/2 hours.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• date
• carrot
• walnut
• coconut flakes
• almond butter
• flax seed meal
• cinnamon
• ginger
• nutmeg
• vanilla extract
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Combine dates and apricots in a small measuring cup or bowl. Add enough hot water to cover and allow fruit to soak for 15 minutes to soften.
2. 2 Drain dates and apricots and add to the bowl of a food processor. Add carrots, walnuts, coconut flakes, almond butter, flax meal, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, vanilla extract, and salt. Pulse, scraping down the sides frequently, until mixture comes together to form a mostly smooth, sticky dough, 5 to 7 minutes.
3. 3 Scoop out tablespoon-sized balls of dough using a lightly greased tablespoon measure. Roll into balls with lightly greased hands.
4. 4 Place bites into an airtight container and freeze until set, at least 1 hour. Keep stored in the freezer.

By Kim

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• shallot
• green bell pepper
• red bell pepper
• pineapple
• cherry tomato
• lime juice
• habanero pepper
• garlic
• cilantro
• cumin

Instructions

1. 1 Combine apricots, shallots, bell peppers, pineapple, cherry tomatoes, lime juice, habanero pepper, garlic, cilantro, and cumin in a bowl. Refrigerate before serving, at least 2 hours.

By Melissa Goff

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• butter
• cream cheese
• vanilla extract
• salt
• all-purpose flour
• white sugar
• walnut
• brown sugar
• cinnamon
• raspberry preserves
• milk

Instructions

1. 1 Beat butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer on low speed in a bowl until blended and smooth. Beat in vanilla extract, salt, 1 cup flour, and 1/4 cup sugar until blended. Stir in remaining flour by hand using a spoon.
2. 2 Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Wrap each piece with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours or overnight.
3. 3 Stir walnuts, apricots, brown sugar, 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons white sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a medium bowl until well-mixed. Set filling aside.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 2 large baking sheets with foil and grease foil.
5. 5 Roll one piece of chilled dough on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin into a 9-inch round. Spread 2 tablespoons raspberry preserves on top. Sprinkle with about 1/2 cup apricot filling; gently press filling onto dough. Cut dough into 12 equal wedges with a sharp knife or pastry wheel. Starting at curved edge, roll up each wedge, jelly-roll fashion. Place cookies on the prepared sheets, point-side down, about 1/2 inch apart. Repeat with remaining dough.
6. 6 Mix remaining 2 tablespoons sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Use a pastry brush to brush rugelach with milk. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
7. 7 Bake rugelach in the preheated oven on 2 racks until golden, 30 to 35 minutes; rotate cookie sheets between upper and lower racks halfway through baking time. Immediately remove rugelach to wire racks to cool. Store cooled rugelach in a tightly covered container.

By MARBALET

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• maple syrup
• chopstick
• all-purpose flour
• bread crumb
• pecan
• kosher salt
• buttermilk
• heavy cream
• egg
• butter
• orange
• bourbon whiskey
• crystallized ginger
• cranberry
• raisin
• currant
• medjool date

Instructions

1. 1 Select a heat-proof bowl of any size or shape and generously grease with butter.
2. 2 Combine dates, apricots, currants, raisins, cranberries, ginger, whiskey, orange zest, and orange juice in a mixing bowl. Toss thoroughly to combine.
3. 3 Pour in melted butter and stir until everything is evenly coated. Mix in egg, heavy cream, and buttermilk. Add salt, pecans, bread crumbs, and flour and mix until batter is very thick and sticky.
4. 4 Transfer dough to the prepared bowl and press it down to flatten with a spatula. Place a circle of parchment paper over the top and press down to seal. Stretch 2 pieces of plastic wrap over the bowl, then place the bowl on a third piece of plastic wrap. Bring the ends up and over the bowl and seal tightly. Cover the bowl with 2 pieces of foil, then tie a piece of string around and secure tightly.
5. 5 Pudding can be cooked immediately if need be, but better if left to rest in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
6. 6 Lay chopsticks in the bottom of a large Dutch oven. Place the wrapped pudding on the chopsticks and fill the Dutch oven halfway with water.
7. 7 Place over high heat, cover, and bring to a boil. As soon as it boils, reduce heat to medium and steam, covered, for 4 hours, checking every hour to see if you need to add more water.
8. 8 Use kitchen towels and carefully lift the pudding out of the Dutch oven. Snip the string, take off the foil, remove the plastic wrap, and peel off the parchment. Place a plate over the bowl and invert the pudding to unmold.
9. 9 Brush maple syrup over top. Cut and serve immediately.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• butter
• cream cheese
• white sugar
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• apricot preserves
• brown sugar
• cinnamon
• white sugar
• milk
• white sugar
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese. Beat in 1/4 cup of sugar and vanilla. Combine the flour and salt; stir until well blended. Turn out dough onto a piece of plastic wrap and press together to form a ball. Divide the ball into 4 portions, wrap each one in plastic and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small bowl, toss together the brown sugar, 6 tablespoons white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and the chopped dried apricots. Set aside.
3. 3 Roll out each portion of dough into a circle about 1/8 inch thick. Spread about 2 tablespoons of the apricot preserves over each circle, then sprinkle each one with some of the dried apricot mixture. Using a knife, cut each circle into 12 wedges like a pizza. Starting at the wide end, roll each piece individually up towards the point. Bend the ends around to form a crescent. If dough is sticky, return it to the refrigerator to chill. Place rugelach point sides down, two inches apart into a parchment lined or greased baking sheet. Brush with milk then sprinkle with a mixture of the remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 2 tablespoons sugar.
4. 4 Bake for 16 to 18 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden. Rotate the cookie sheet halfway through to ensure even baking. Remove from baking sheet to cool on wire racks.

By Heidi Hankin

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• lemon zest
• milk
• confectioners' sugar
• lemon zest
• orange zest
• almond extract
• water
• blackstrap molasses
• honey
• brown sugar
• egg
• salt
• cardamom
• clove
• baking powder
• ginger
• cinnamon
• all-purpose flour
• date
• water
• almond

Instructions

1. 1 Cover almonds with boiling water in a bowl. Let stand for 1 to 2 minutes and drain. Rinse with cold water and drain again. Pat almonds dry and remove skin. Allow almonds to dry on paper towels.
2. 2 Place half the almonds in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add apricots and dates; pulse until fruit is chopped. Reserve remaining 1 cup almonds.
3. 3 Combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder, cloves, cardamom, and salt in bowl. Beat eggs, brown sugar, honey, molasses, water, almond extract, orange zest, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add apricot mixture, blending until evenly distributed. Gradually stir in flour mixture on medium speed until dough comes together. Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
4. 4 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5. 5 Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to about 1/2-inch thick. Cut out cookies with a 2 1/2 to 3-inch diameter cookie cutter. Arrange cookies about 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
6. 6 Lightly press 3 almonds into each cookie with tips towards the center to create a star pattern.
7. 7 Bake in preheated oven until cookies begin to brown, about 12 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool on a wire rack.
8. 8 Meanwhile, whisk confectioners' sugar, milk, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest in a bowl until glaze is smooth. Brush warm cookies with glaze and allow cookies to cool completely.

By Shae's Mama

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• almond
• brown sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Place almonds on a baking sheet and bake in the preheating oven until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Place apricot wedges in an overlapping pattern in individual gratin dishes or a baking dish. Mix almonds and brown sugar and scatter over apricots.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until apricots are bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.

By nch

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• white sugar
• orange
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Mix apricots, sugar, orange zest, and lemon juice in a very large pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally and skimming any scum off the top, until apricots look glassy and the liquid thickens, 20 to 25 minutes.
2. 2 Spoon the jam into 3 pint jars, leaving 1/4 inch of space at the top. Seal jars and let the jam cool to room temperature, 1 to 2 hours, before transferring to the refrigerator.

By Bones

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• lemon juice
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 150 degrees F (165 degrees C), or the lowest setting you have.
2. 2 Combine lemon juice, apricots, and sugar in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until sugar has dissolved. Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth.
3. 3 Cover an 11x17-inch pan or cookie sheet with a layer of plastic wrap. Pour pureed fruit onto the prepared pan and spread evenly to within 1 inch of the edge.
4. 4 Bake for 4 to 6 hours in the preheated oven, using a spoon or a pair of tongs to keep the door slightly ajar, or until puree has dried and is no longer sticky. Once dry, you can cut it into strips; store in an airtight container.

By CHERI

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• white sugar
• lemon verbena leaf
• fruit pectin

Instructions

1. 1 Finely chop apricots.
2. 2 Combine sugar and lemon verbena leaves in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until the leaves are fully incorporated in the sugar (the sugar will become light green).
3. 3 Combine sugar-lemon verbena mixture and apricots in a large bowl. Cover and marinate in the fridge for 4 hours.
4. 4 Inspect 4 jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until jam is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
5. 5 Transfer apricot-sugar mixture to a large pot and stir in pectin. Slowly bring to a full rolling boil that does not stop bubbling when stirred. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
6. 6 Ladle apricot jam into the prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any spills. Top with lids and tightly screw on rings.
7. 7 Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 10 minutes.
8. 8 Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart. Let rest for 24 hours without moving the jars. Gently press the center of each lid with a finger to ensure the lid does not move up or down. Remove the rings for storage and store in a cool, dark area.

By gartenfee

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• lemon juice
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Mix apricots and lemon juice in a large pot over medium heat; add sugar and slowly bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
3. 3 Continue to cook and stir until apricot mixture thickens, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat and skim foam off the top if necessary.
4. 4 Meanwhile, prepare five 1-pint jars with lids and rings by cleaning and sterilizing them in the dishwasher or a boiling water bath. Leave lids in simmering water until ready to seal jars.
5. 5 Ladle hot jam into hot sterilized jars, leaving about 1/4 inch of space on top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles.
6. 6 Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.
7. 7 Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil, then carefully lower the jars into the pot using a holder, leaving a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary until the water level is at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a full boil, cover the pot, and process for 15 minutes.
8. 8 Remove the jars from the stockpot and place them onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight and the lid does not move up or down at all. Store in a cool, dark area.

By Megan

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• banana
• milk
• sugar
• ice

Instructions

1. 1 Blend the apricots, banana, milk, sugar, and ice in a blender until smooth, thick, and frosty.

By Max03

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• brown sugar
• coconut
• sweetened condensed milk
• coconut

Instructions

1. 1 Mince apricots in a food processor. Place in a bowl and toss with brown sugar. Stir in 1/2 cup coconut and condensed milk. Shape into 1 inch balls and roll in coconut. Keep refrigerated.

By Diane Bell

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• white sugar
• lemon juice
• fruit pectin
• lemon balm

Instructions

1. 1 Measure apricots after preparation; you should have 5 cups prepared fruit.
2. 2 Combine apricots, sugar, and lemon juice in a large plastic or glass bowl; mix well. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
3. 3 Inspect 7 to 9 half-pint jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until jam is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
4. 4 Transfer apricot mixture and all of the accumulated juice to a large saucepan. Stir in pectin and slowly bring to a full rolling boil that does not stop bubbling when stirred. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Skim off any foam with a ladle or a large spoon.
5. 5 Remove from heat and stir in lemon balm leaves.
6. 6 Ladle apricot jam immediately into the prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any spills. Top with lids and tightly screw on rings.
7. 7 Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 10 minutes.
8. 8 Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart. Let rest for 24 hours without moving the jars. Gently press the center of each lid with a finger to ensure the lid does not move up or down. Remove the rings for storage and store in a cool, dark area.

By sophie

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• fruit pectin
• white sugar
• apricot brandy

Instructions

1. 1 Inspect 9 half-pint jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until jam is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
2. 2 Finely chop apricots; place 5 cups in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in pectin; slowly bring to a full rolling boil. Add sugar; stir to dissolve. Return to a full rolling boil over high heat; boil for exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Skim off any foam with a ladle or a large spoon.
3. 3 Off heat, stir in apricot brandy until incorporated.
4. 4 Pack apricot jam into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within ¼ inch of tops. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and tightly screw on rings.
5. 5 Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover the jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 10 minutes.
6. 6 Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart. Rest for 24 hours without moving the jars. Gently press center of each lid with a finger to ensure the lid does not move up or down. Remove the rings for storage and store in a cool, dark area.

By bambi23

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• water
• cornstarch
• orange liqueur
• white sugar
• pastry

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
2. 2 Slice the dried apricots in half. Rinse them with water. Place them in a sauce pan with the water, bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
3. 3 Combine the cornstarch with the orange liqueur and about 1 tablespoon of the apricots' cooking liquid. Mix until smooth then stir into the cooked apricots. Add the white sugar and combine. Pour mixture into the unbaked pie shell and seal with the top crust. Brush milk over top crust for color, if desired.
4. 4 Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 1 hour.

By Bonnie

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• semisweet chocolate
• cranberry
• almond

Instructions

1. 1 Line a baking sheet with a sheet of waxed paper.
2. 2 Place chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Combine cranberries, almonds, and apricots in a bowl. Add to melted chocolate and mix until well combined.
4. 4 Spread chocolate onto the prepared baking sheet to a thickness of about 1/4 inch. Place baking sheet in the refrigerator until chocolate has completely hardened, about 1 hour. Break into pieces.

By Catty96

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• ✓ apricot
• butter
• white sugar
• vanilla extract
• orange blossom honey
• silken tofu

Instructions

1. 1 Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, and stir in the sugar. Cook and stir just until the sugar has melted and is lightly browned. Remove from heat, and continue stirring until caramelized. Mix in the pureed apricots and vanilla. Over low heat, mix in the honey. Continue to cook and stir 5 minutes, until thickened.
2. 2 Arrange the tofu slices on dessert plates, and drizzle with the sauce. Cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour, until chilled. Serve with sliced apricots on the side.

By CHAMMI

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• sugar
• water
• sparkling white wine
• pomegranate seed

Instructions

1. 1 Mix sugar and water in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir occasionally until the sugar has dissolved completely, about 7 minutes. Meanwhile, wash, pit, and mince apricots.
2. 2 Add the minced apricots to the sugar and water mixture. Reduce heat to medium. Cook until the apricots have liquefied, stirring and mashing constantly. Remove from heat and let cool.
3. 3 Pour Prosecco into the cooled apricot mixture; it will bubble and double in volume. Gently stir until fully incorporated and the bubbles have reduced slightly.
4. 4 Pour the mixture into a freezer-safe container and cover. Freeze until mixture begins to solidify, 1 to 2 hours, depending on your freezer. Scrape down the sides and mix the granita using a fork. Repeat every 30 minutes until the granita has become course and grainy, about 6 hours. Do not shake the container instead of scraping it with a fork; it is the action of scraping that forms the characteristic crystals that make granita unique.
5. 5 Scrape the granita into 8 serving dishes using a large spoon. Top with pomegranate seeds. Serve immediately.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• butter
• brussels sprout
• water
• maple syrup
• lime juice

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add sprouts and apricots to the skillet. Drizzle water over the sprouts mixture. Pour syrup over the the mixture. Saute sprouts mixture until sprouts are wilted, 5 to 10 minutes.
2. 2 Stir lime juice into sprouts mixture just before removing from heat.

By Shahana

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• water
• rhubarb
• white sugar
• pectin

Instructions

1. 1 Place apricots in a heat-proof bowl. Cover with boiling water and let stand until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse, then drain again.
2. 2 Combine rhubarb, sugar, and softened apricots in a large pot. Cover and let stand at room temperature until fruits release their juices, 8 hours to overnight.
3. 3 Inspect 6 half-pint jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until jam is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
4. 4 Bring apricot-rhubarb mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rhubarb is tender and starts falling apart, about 3 minutes. Stir in pectin and bring mixture to a full rolling boil on high heat. Boil for exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with a ladle or a large spoon.
5. 5 Pack rhubarb-apricot jam into the prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims with a moist paper towel to remove any spills. Top with the lids and tightly screw on the rings.
6. 6 Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover the jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 10 minutes.
7. 7 Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart. Let rest for 24 hours without moving the jars. Gently press the center of each lid with a finger to ensure the lid does not move up or down. Remove the rings for storage and store in a cool, dark area.

By nch

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• tamarind pulp
• date
• white sugar
• black pepper
• salt
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Combine tamarind pulp, dates, apricots, sugar, pepper, and salt in a blender; blend into a paste. Pour in water; blend until mixture has a sauce-like texture.
2. 2 Pour tamarind mixture into a saucepan; cook for 5 to 6 minutes, skimming off any bubbles. Serve hot or after cooling.

By Zainab Pervaiz

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• baby carrot
• water
• apricot preserves
• cornstarch
• raisin

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. 2 Bring carrots and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and steam until the carrots are just tender, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Meanwhile, stir together the apricot preserves, cornstarch, dried apricots, and raisins in a saucepan. Place over medium heat, and cook until the mixture bubbles, thickens, and turns clear, 2 to 3 minutes.
4. 4 Once the carrots have cooked, drain, and stir into the apricot preserves. Pour into a baking dish, and bake in preheated oven until the sauce has thickened further, and turned light brown, about 15 minutes.

By MeganM

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• lemon
• sugar
• brown sugar
• all-purpose flour
• cinnamon
• pastry
• egg
• white sugar
• ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Place apricots in a large bowl. Squeeze lemon halves over apricots. Gently mix 1 cup white sugar, brown sugar, flour, and 2 tablespoons cinnamon into apricots to coat.
3. 3 Line a 9-inch pie dish with 1 pie pastry. Spread apricot filling into shell. Roll remaining pastry onto a work surface; cut into about 1/2-inch-wide strips for a lattice crust. Cover apricot filling with pie dough strips creating a lattice pattern; seal top crust pieces to bottom crust edges and crimp into a fluted pattern. Brush egg white over top crust and sprinkle with a pinch of white sugar and cinnamon. Cover fluted crust edges loosely with aluminum foil.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until filling is bubbling and crust is golden brown, 45 to 55 minutes. Remove pie from oven and cool.

By luv2cook

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• rice wine vinegar
• sugar
• mango
• ginger root
• honey
• lime juice

Instructions

1. 1 Bring the rice vinegar and sugar to a boil in a saucepan until the sugar dissolves. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in the mangoes, apricots, and ginger; cook, stirring occasionally, until the fruit is soft and beginning to break apart, about 10 more minutes. Transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor and add the honey and lime juice. Process until smooth.

By Morgan

Ingredients

• ✓ apricot
• orange juice
• water
• cranberry
• sugar
• raisin
• orange zest

Instructions

1. 1 In a large saucepan over medium heat, mix the orange juice, water, cranberries, sugar, apricots, raisins, and orange zest. Stir constantly until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Bring to a boil, and cook 10 minutes, or until cranberries have burst. Remove from heat, and chill at least 8 hours, or overnight, before serving cold.

By TINKERTHINKER