Apricot Coconut Treasures Recipes

APRICOT-COCONUT SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a medium bowl, mix together butter, sugar, and 1 cup flour. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
• Bake for 25 minutes in preheated oven. In small saucepan, bring apricots and water to a boil, and cook for 10 minutes. Drain, chop, and set aside to cool.
• In a medium bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar. Stir in 1/3 cup flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla, and lemon juice. Fold in nuts and chopped apricots. Stir in coconut, if desired. Pour over the prepared crust.
• Bake for an additional 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. Cool, and dust with confectioners' sugar before cutting into squares.

APRICOT AND COCONUT BALLS

Steps:

• Process together the apricots, ½ cup coconut and honey.
• Using wet hands, roll teaspoons of mixture into balls and coat in coconut.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set,
• Makes 24 small balls.
• Happy baking!

HEALTHY APRICOT & COCONUT DATE BALLS {GF, VEGAN, REFINED SUGAR FREE}

Steps:

• In a food processor fitted with the steel blade attachment, process apricots, dates, almonds, and coconut flakes until texture is fine (similar to gravel). Add water and almond extract and pulse in to incorporate. Mixture should be moist enough to clump together.
• Coat a small bowl or plate with shredded coconut or coconut flakes for rolling. Roll "dough" into 1 ounce balls (about the size of a ping pong ball) and roll each in coconut to coat. Transfer to an airtight container and keep refrigerated.

APRICOT AND COCONUT CAKE

Steps:

• preheat the oven to 160/325/gas3/
• measure all ingredients into large bowl and beat well for 2 min then pour in to a 2litre loaf tin that has been well greased. bake for 1-1/2 hours or until skewer comes out of cake clean. leave to cool in tin for 10min and turn out .enjoy with a nice cuppa

APRICOT CAKE WITH COCONUT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly grease the sides of a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper (*as shown in the pics above).
• Cut the apricots into halves and remove the core. If they're not fully ripe, cut into quarters or thinner slices as I did (*see pics above).
• In a mixing bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
• To a measuring jar add the non-dairy milk, yogurt, oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Mix to combine.
• Pour the wet mixture into the flour mixture and stir using a spatula just until combined. Fold in shredded coconut as desired.
• Transfer the batter to the prepared springform pan. Place the sliced apricots on top, then sprinkle with coconut flakes and brown sugar.
• Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center of the cake comes out almost clean with just a few crumbs attached.
• Let cool before serving. Enjoy!

APRICOT COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, 2 eggs, butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat until well blended. Fold in dried apricots. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; set aside., In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, preserves and remaining vanilla. Add remaining eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Gently spread over cake batter. Sprinkle with coconut and almonds., Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

APRICOT PIE WITH COCONUT CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Make the topping: Whisk together flour and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Pulse coconut in a food processor until finely ground. Add butter and brown sugar, and pulse to combine. Add flour mixture, and pulse until clumps form.
• Make the crust: Roll out pate brisee to a 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Fit dough into a 9-inch pie plate, and trim crust to a 1-inch overhang using kitchen shears. Fold edges under, and press to seal. Crimp as desired. Freeze for 15 minutes.
• Make the filling: Stir together apricots, sugars, cornstarch, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Pour filling into piecrust. Sprinkle with topping, squeezing some of the mixture into medium to large clumps and leaving a 1-inch border.
• Bake pie on middle rack, with a foil-lined baking sheet on bottom rack to catch juices, until vigorously bubbling in center and bottom crust is golden, about 1 1/2 hours. (Loosely tent topping with foil after 30 minutes to prevent burning.) Transfer pie to a wire rack, and let cool for at least 2 hours (preferably longer) before serving.

APRICOT COCONUT BALLS

Steps:

• Place apricots in a food processor; cover and pulse until chopped. Transfer to a large bowl; add coconut and milk. Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. , Place on a baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm. Store in an airtight container in the freezer or refrigerator.

APRICOT COCONUT TREASURES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sour cream until light and fluffy. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough into fourths; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until easy to handle.
• In a small bowl, combine the coconut, preserves, and walnuts; set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion of dough to 1/8-inch thickness.
• Cut into 2 1/2 inch squares; spread each with a rounded teaspoonful od coconut mixture. Carefully fold one corner over filling. Moisten opposite corner with water and fold over first corner; seal. Place 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350F for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.