Apricot Tea Delight Recipes

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• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in cream cheese and butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add sour cream, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the filling ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover; simmer 7-9 minutes longer or until most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Cool., Divide dough in half. On a well-floured surface, roll out each portion into a 10-in. square; cut each into 2-in. squares. Place about 1/2 teaspoon of filling in the center of each square. Bring two opposite corners of square to the center; pinch firmly to seal. , Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 18-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over cooled cookies.

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• 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.

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• Place cinnamon and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose spices; tie securely with string., Place water and spice bag in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add tea bags; steep, covered, about 5 minutes according to taste. Discard tea and spice bags., Add remaining ingredients to tea; heat through, stirring to dissolve sugar. Serve immediately.

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• Preheat oven to 350°. Soak apricots in warm water for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl, cream the sugar, butter and egg. Stir in orange juice. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until combined. Drain apricots well; add to batter with nuts. Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until bread tests done. Cool 10 minutes in pan before removing to a wire rack.

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• Advance preparation: Combine hot tea, apricot nectar, orange juice, sugar, and lemon juice.
• Chill tea-apricot mixture thoroughly in large pitcher.
• When chilled carefully pour in ginger ale.
• Serve over ice cubes.

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• 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.

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• Place the mascarpone, yogurt, sugar and orange flower water into a large bowl and whisk until thickened. Fold the remaining ingredients through, then divide the mix between 2 dessert glasses or bowls and decorate with extra mint, if you like.

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• Drain fruit and reserve juice.
• Dissolve gelatin in hot water, add 1/2 cup juice, and chill until partially set.
• Fold in fruit. Pour in a 9"x9"x2" pan. Top with marshmallows. Chill until set. Cover with whipped cream. Garnish with nuts.

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil; remove from heat. Add tea bags; steep, covered, 5 minutes., Discard tea bags. Stir in sugar until dissolved; cool slightly. Transfer to a pitcher; cool completely., Add lemonade concentrate and nectar to tea; stir in cold water. Serve over ice with mint.