Maxines Apricot Delight Food

APRICOT DELIGHT

Steps:

• 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.

APRICOT DELIGHTS

Steps:

• 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.

MAXINE'S APRICOT DELIGHT

Steps:

• Drain pineapple and reserve juice for topping. Dissolve jello in hot water. Then add cold water. Let partially set. Add crushed pineapple & banana slices and chill in refrigerator.
• While chilling in refrigerator, prepare topping. Cook pineapple juice, sugar, egg, flour and butter together on the stove. When thick, remove from heat and cool slightly. Fold in cream cheese. Whip prepared topping and fold into mixture. When completely cool, spread on jello mixture.

APRICOT CHEESE DELIGHT (ORANGE SALAD)

Steps:

• Drain pineapple and save the juice for topping.
• Dissolve Jello in the 2 cups of hot water.
• Fold in apricots (with juice), drained pineapple, and marshmallows. Chill until firm.
• To make the topping, combine sugar and flour in a saucepan.
• Blend in egg and butter.
• Add pineapple juice, and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
• Cool thoroughly.
• Fold in whipped cream, and spread topping over congealed salad.
• Sprinkle with grated cheese, and chill.

APRICOT & TURKISH DELIGHT MESS

Steps:

• 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.

APRICOT DELIGHT

Steps:

• 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.

APRICOT TEA DELIGHT

Steps:

• 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.

MAXINE'S CHERRY DELIGHT

Steps:

• Melt margarine and combine thoroughly with the graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Press onto bottom of a 9x13 pan. Blend whipped topping, cream cheese, and powdered sugar with a mixer. Carefully spread this over the pressed crumbs. Evens spread the pie filling over the cheese mixture. Refrigerate.