CAMPBELL CALIFORNIA - FRUIT SHOPPING

APRICOT FROZEN YOGURT

APRICOT DUMPLINGS

FRESH FRUIT SNACK

APRICOT CREAM CAKE DESSERT

This Cheese Cake is the base of this Apricot dessert, bought from the Asian Super Market.

For these three cakes, I used 1.1/2 cup frozen cool whip and 1/2 cup apricot jam (homemade), gently combined and spoon over the cake slices; 1/2 cup apricot syrup pour over it, followed by one teaspoon each apricot jam and garnished with chocolate melts.

APRICOT COMPOTE

INGREDIENTS:

20 apricot halves,
1/2 cup sugar,
1 teaspoon vanilla extract,
5 cups of water,
cinnamon (optional);

Put all of the ingredients (minus vanilla) into a saucepan. Bring to gentle boil, and simmer until the apricots become soft, about 10, 15 minutes. Let cool; add vanilla; serve warm or cold over ice.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LOVE! CHEERS!

CHOCOLATE PISTACHIOS MOUSSE CAKE WITH CARAMELIZED APRICOT

For the base of this cake you will need one box chocolate cake mix, 3 eggs, 1/3 cup veg. oil, 1.1/4 cup water.
For the pistachios mousse you will need 1 pk. pistachio pudding, 1.1/2 cups milk, 1.1/2 cups whipped topping, 2 teaspoons clear gelatin.
To caramelize apricots, you will need 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 3 cups fresh apricots.

APRICOT CHEESE MUFFINS

INGREDIENTS:

1.3/4 cup flour,
1 pk. 8 oz.cream cheese, room temp.,
1 stick of butter, room temp.,
1 cup sugar,
2 eggs,
1/3 cup milk,
1 teaspoon lemon zest,
1 teaspoon vanilla extract,
1 teaspoon baking powder,
1/2 teaspoon baking soda,
1/3 teaspoon salt,
12 apricots, (cut in 8 pieces each)

DIRECTIONS:

Beat cream cheese, butter, sugar and lemon zest until fluffy; add eggs one at the time; add vanilla, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add milk; add flour all at once; mix until all ingredients are well incorporated. Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare 24 baking paper muffin cups;
fill cups 3/4 with batter mixture; top with 4, 5 pieces apricot; bake for 20, 25 minutes, or until nice and golden brown. Do not try tooth pick procedure, due to the fruit moisture.

APRICOTS FROM MY GARDEN