Chocolate Apricot Bites Fruchocs Recipes

CHOCOLATE DIPPED APRICOT BITES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW WAGON WHEELS

Steps:

• In a bowl rub the butter into the flour and salt until it resembles breadcrumbs, then stir in the sugar.
• Add the egg yolk and vanilla to the flour mixture then kneed in until smooth.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
• Roll the biscuits to 2mm to 3mm thickness then cut out 16 circles with the cookie cutter. Place the cookies on a greased baking tray and chill for 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Place the cookies in the preheated oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until just starting to brown. Rest on the tray for 5 minutes.
• Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to completely cool.
• Pour 1/2 cup of boiling water into a bowl then add the gelatin. Put aside until needed.
• In a saucepan add the sugar, water, and glucose then stir until completely dissolved. Bring to a simmer.
• Continue to simmer the sugar syrup until it reaches a temperature of 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Add the gelatine water to the sugar syrup and stir well.
• Whisk the egg white until it is white and frothy, but not yet drying out.
• Slowly pour in the gelatin syrup and vanilla extract while mixing; continue to mix for 5 minutes.
• Put aside to cool and until needed.
• In a heatproof bowl over hot water melt the dark chocolate.
• Divide the cookies into two groups. On one group spread the jam. On the other spread the marshmallow. Tip: Pipe the marshmallow onto the cookies with a piping bag or plastic bag with the tip cut off for easier application.
• Match together one cookie with jam and one with marshmallow to create a sandwich.
• Dip the chocolate marshmallow cookie sandwiches into the melted chocolate to cover completely. Shake off any excess chocolate then place on the baking paper to set.Tip: If the room temperature is high, you may need to chill the cookies to get the chocolate to set.

APRICOT-CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
• Place the phyllo cups on the baking sheet. Add about 1/4 teaspoon apricot preserves to each cup, followed by 1/4 teaspoon mini chocolate chips; set aside.
• Combine pecans, brown sugar, half-and-half, honey, and rum extract in a small mixing bowl. Stir well. Distribute the pecan mixture equally among the phyllo cups.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges start to turn golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

DARK CHOCOLATE APRICOT COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheet with Reynolds Parchment Paper; set aside. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, orange extract and egg until soft dough forms. Stir in apricots until blended.
• Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on lined cookie sheet.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 3 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until chips are melted. Dip each cookie halfway into melted chocolate, letting excess drip off. Place on waxed paper and let stand until chocolate is set, at least 2 hours. To quickly set chocolate, refrigerate cookies 15 minutes. Store between sheets of Reynolds Parchment Paper in tightly covered container at room temperature.

CHOCOLATY APRICOTS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Put the chocolate chips in a heatproof glass bowl and place it over a pan of simmering water. Heat the chocolate, stirring, until completely melted and smooth.
• Dip each apricot one-half to three-quarters of the way into the chocolate, letting the excess drip back into the bowl. Place on the prepared baking sheet to set.

EASY APRICOT BITES

Steps:

• Stir cream cheese until smooth; pipe or spoon into apricot halves. Sprinkle tops with pistachios.