Apricot Fluff Food

APRICOT FLUFF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add yogurt to gelatin; stir 2 minutes to completely dissolve. Gently stir in whipped topping, then marshmallows and apricots. Refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours.

APRICOT JELLO FLUFF

Steps:

• Mix jello, pineapple, and sugar together and boil until dissolved.
• let sit, when partly set whip until foamy.
• beat until smooth, then add in cream cheese and milk, stir until thouroughly blended.
• Add in cool whip.
• Enjoy! :).

APRICOT FLUFF

Steps:

• 1. Pour juice from apricots in a large bowl.
• 2. Pit and quarter apricots and add to juice.
• 3. Quarter marshmellows (all but 8) and add to juice. Chill about 6 hours or overnight.
• 4. Remove from refridgerator. Whip cream as usual, fold in apricot mixture. Chill or serve at once
• 5. Delish plain or with Angel Food or Chiffon Cake!
• 6. ENJOY!!

BASMATI RICE PILAF WITH APRICOTS

Steps:

• Put the apricots and lemon zest in the 2 cups of cold water. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the garam masala, and toast, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the onion and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender and translucent, about 6 minutes.
• Stir in the rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Stir in the water along with the apricots, lemon zest, the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, wrap a clean dish towel around the saucepan lid, and cover saucepan. Cook for 10 minutes, set aside for 5 minutes undisturbed, then remove lid and fluff with a fork. Mound the pilaf on a serving platter or in a shallow bowl, tear the mint over, and top with the nuts.
• Game Plan: Toast the nuts while the rice cooks.

APRICOT POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line 9x5-inch loaf pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Combine flour and baking powder. Beat cream cheese, butter, granulated sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in half the apricots.
• Pour into prepared pan; top with remaining apricots.
• Bake 35 min. Sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake 15 to 25 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 min. Use foil handles to transfer cake from pan to wire rack. Remove foil; cool cake completely.

APRICOT FLUFF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add yogurt to gelatin; stir 2 minutes to completely dissolve. Gently stir in whipped topping, then marshmallows and apricots. Refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours.

APRICOT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine gelatin, sugar and water. Bring to a boil and mix until dissolved. Remove from heat, add baby food and pineapple with juice. Stir, set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk, mix together until smooth. Pour into fruit mixture and whisk together.
• Stir in pecans and pour into a 9x13 inch pan. Refrigerate until chilled. Top with thawed whipped topping if desired. Sprinkle with pecans to decorate and cut into squares.

APRICOT-JELLO-FLUFF

Steps:

• Mix 1 cup boiling water w/gelatin, to dissolve. Drain liquid from oranges, & add 3/4 cup liquid from Mandarin oranges to gelatin. (If short on liquid, add water or orange juice to make up the difference.) Mix well.
• Put gelatin mixture in refrigerator. When slightly set, whip with a fork. Add baby food apricots & whipped topping. Whip with fork again. Gently fold in Mandarin oranges.
• Pour into serving bowl or a mold and refrigerate, at least 2 hours to overnight.

APRICOT GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve gelatin in water. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add pineapple to gelatin and set aside. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and pineapple juice until smooth. Stir in gelatin mixture; chill until partially set, stirring occasionally. Stir in apricots and walnuts. Fold in whipped topping. pour into a 13x9-in. dish. Sprinkle with walnuts if desired. Chill until firm.