Apricot Walnut Strudel Bites Food

BERRY ALMOND ENERGY BITES

Steps:

• Reconstitute any of the fruit that is not moist and tender by placing it in a bowl and covering it with warm water. Depending on how dry it is, this could take up to 15 minutes. Drain off the excess water and pat dry with a paper towel.
• Put the almonds in a food processor and process until small pieces form, but before it becomes a paste. Pulse as needed. Add the blueberries, cherries, dates, and flaxseed meal. Pulse until the mixture pulls away from the sides, about 1 minute. If it doesn't, add 1 tablespoon water and process until it does, adding another tablespoon of water if needed. Sprinkle a plate with the coconut and using a 1-tablespoon scoop, portion the mixture into balls, about 24, and drop onto the coconut. Roll in the coconut. Store in an airtight container with any excess coconut in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

APRICOT WALNUT STRUDEL BITES

Steps:

• BEAT butter and cream cheese together in medium bowl with mixer. Add 2 cups flour, one cup at a time, until mixture forms a ball. Flatten dough into disk. Wrap with plastic wrap. Chill 1 hour.
• SPREAD each circle with two tablespoons fruit spread, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture, two tablespoons raisins and two tablespoons walnuts. Roll filled circle into log shape, seam side down and tuck ends under. Place strudels inches apart on baking sheet.
• HEAT oven to 350°F. Combine cinnamon and sugar in small bowl. Dust work surface with remaining 1/2 cup flour. Divide dough into 10 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 9-inch circle.
• BAKE 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Cut each log into 8 pieces, about 1 inch wide. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Place in small paper baking cups to serve, if desired.

HONEY-DRIZZLED WALNUT AND GARGONZOLA BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Use a sharp knife to pry open walnut shells. Clean out nut and casings. Reserve shells.
• Place walnut halves on a baking sheet and roast for approximately 5 minutes, or until browned and toasted. Let cool to room temperature.
• Sandwich 1 teaspoon of cheese between 2 walnut halves. Place mini walnut sandwich upright in a walnut shell. To serve, spread sugar on a plate. Set walnut shells on sugar. Drizzle honey over the top each mini walnut sandwich. Serve immediately.
• Recommended beverage: Ice wine

APRICOT STRUDEL

Steps:

• Cream the flour, butter, and cream cheese into a ball and chill it.
• Divide dough into 4 parts.
• Roll each into a rectangle.
• Spread mixture of apricot preserves, shredded coconut, and chopped nuts.
• Roll up as a jellyroll.
• Put on ungreased cookie sheet and bake 40 minutes at 350 degrees.
• cool and slice.

APRICOT & HAZELNUT STUFFING

Steps:

• Fry onions in the butter. Stir in nuts; fry until golden. Remove from the heat, add apricots, breadcrumbs, parsley and lemon zest. Mix in the egg and season. Use half to stuff the neck end of the turkey; shape the rest into balls.
• Put the balls in a buttered baking dish, then drizzle with oil. Bake for 30 mins until golden, or roast them around the turkey.