Apricot Pockets Recipes

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cut butter into flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat egg yolk and sour cream; add to crumb mixture and mix well. Chill several hours or overnight. , Divide dough into fourths. On a sugared surface, roll each portion into a 10-in. circle. Turn dough over to sugar top side. Combine preserves, coconut and pecans; spread over circles. Cut each circle into 12 wedges and roll each wedge into a crescent shape, starting at the wide end. Sprinkle with sugar. , Place points down 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 15-17 minutes or until set and very lightly browned. Immediately remove to wire racks to cool.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Fold in coconut and walnuts., Press two-thirds of dough onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with preserves; crumble remaining dough over preserves. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Steps:

• mix together the butter, cream cheese and flour.
• form a ball.wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• remove from refrigerater and work dough until pliable.roll out on floured surface.cut dough into 12 3" squares.
• combine sugar, cinnamon and dash of nutmeg and almond powder, if available, in small bowl.
• take each apricot half, roll in this mixture and place into one of these squares.
• fold up corners to the center to form a pocket.
• bake at 350* for 20-25 minutes.on a parchment covered sheet.or until lightly browned.
• remove to wire rack and when almost cooled.sprinkle with powdered sugar -- .

Steps:

• Combine chicken, apricots, celery, pecans and green onions in a medium bowl. In a separate small bowl, blend mayonnaise, mustard and curry powder. Add the curried mayonnaise to the chicken mixture; toss gently. Line pita halves with watercress.
• Spoon about 3/4 cup chicken mixture into each pita half. Repeat to fill other pitas.
• Servings: 4.
• Nutritional Information Per Serving:
• Calories 290; Total fat 9g; Saturated fat 1.5g; Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 840mg; Carbohydrate 39g; Fiber 6g; Protein 20g.