Apricot Cheese Ball Recipes

AMAZING APRICOT BALLS

Steps:

• In a food processor chop apricots and coconut until thoroughly combined.
• Add the 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk; process until combined.
• Pour the mixture into a dish; refrigerate until firm (about 30-45 minutes).
• Place wax paper on a baking sheet; set aside.
• Place additional coconut or finely chopped pecans in a shallow bowl.
• Shape apricot mixture into balls (about 1-inch in diameter).
• Roll in coconut; place on wax paper.
• Refrigerate until firm.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

APRICOT CREAM CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Prepare 9x11 glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Next mix rolled oats with margarine, flour, baking soda, salt, and brown sugar, using your hands. Mixture should be loose but not dry. You should be able to make a ball and have it stick without it falling apart. Press half of this mixture into the bottom of the pan. Set side the other half for topping.
• Now mix together apricots, water, white sugar, and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Place in saucepan on the stove on medum-high for 30 minutes until the apricots are soft and mushy.
• Next mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar, egg and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla in small mixing bowl. Mix it well. Pour it over the base.
• Pour the apricot mixture over the cream cheese mixture. Finally, crumble remaining oat mixture on top.
• Bake at 350F for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
• Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

APRICOT CREAM CHEESE THUMBPRINTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the cream cheese mixture until just combined. Cover, and chill until firm, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls, and place them 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Using your finger, make an indention in the center of each ball, and fill with 1/2 teaspoon of apricot preserves.
• Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are golden. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.

APRICOT CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Chop apricots in food processor.
• Add remaining ingredients, except pecans, and mix well.
• Roll ball and chill in plastic wrap at least one hour.
• Roll ball in chopped pecans, chill until ready to serve.
• Serve with crackers.