Amaretto Cheese Filled Apricot Food

AMARETTO CHEESE-FILLED APRICOTS

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix cream cheese, 1/4 cup of the almonds, the cherries and amaretto with spoon. Spoon into small resealable food-storage plastic bag. Cut 1/2 inch off 1 corner of bag.
• With fingers, open apricots along one side so they resemble partially open clamshells. Pipe about 1 teaspoon cheese mixture into each apricot.
• Finely chop remaining almonds. Dip cheese edge of apricots into almonds. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving to chill.

AMARETTO CHEESE-FILLED APRICOTS

Steps:

• Gently loosen a long side of each apricot, splitting apricots to resemble clamshells. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, 1/4 cup almonds, cherries and amaretto until blended. Spoon 1-1/4 teaspoons filling into each apricot. , Place remaining almonds in a small shallow dish; roll exposed cheese portions of apricots in nuts.

MASCARPONE-FILLED FIGS OR APRICOTS WITH AMARETTO

Steps:

• Blend mascarpone, sour cream and confectioners' sugar in food processor until smooth.
• Cut deep slit in each fig; squeeze gently to open; spoon cheese mixture into each fig or mound on each apricot half; sprinkle with nuts, then cinnamon; drizzle amaretto over and serve.

AMARETTO CHEESECAKE WITH APRICOT GLAZE

Steps:

• Crust: Combine ingredients.
• Press onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan; set aside.
• Filling: Combine cream cheese, sugar, and flour, mixing until well blended.
• Add eggs, one at a time, mixing just until combined.
• Blend in sour cream and liqueur; pour over crust.
• Bake in 450 degree F oven 10 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees F; continue baking for 1 hour.
• Run knife around rim of pan; cool on wire rack.
• Chill.
• Glaze: To glaze cake, combine jam and liqueur in a saucepan; heat until warm and smooth.
• Strain mixture and pour over cheesecake before removing sides of pan.
• Garnish if desired.

AMARETTO CHEESE FILLED APRICOT

Steps:

• 1. In small bowl, mix cream cheese, 1/4 cup of the almonds, the cherries and amaretto with spoon. Spoon into small resealable food-storage plastic bag. Cut 1/2 inch off a corner of bag.
• 2. With fingers, open apricots along one side so they look like partially open clamshells. Pipe about 1 teaspoon cheese mixture into each apricot.
• 3. Finely chop remaining almonds. Dip cheese edge of apricots into almonds. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving to chill.

AMARETTO CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Grease and flour 2 round 9 inch pans.
• In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, buttermilk, 1/4 cup amaretto and oil. Beat for 4 minutes on medium speed. Pour into 2 round 9 inch pans.
• Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool completely. When cool, slice each layer in half horizontally, making 4 layers.
• Make apricot filling by combining drained apricots and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons amaretto in a blender. Process until smooth. Place bottom layer of cake on serving dish. Spread 1/3 of apricot filling on cake layer, then repeat with other layers. Frost with Amaretto Cheese Frosting.
• To make Amaretto Cheese Frosting: In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and 3 tablespoons amaretto until soft. Add confectioners sugar and beat until smooth. Frost top and sides of cake.