Layered Apricot Delight Recipes

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.

EASY LAYERED DELIGHT

Steps:

• Line a 9x9-inch square pan with whole graham crackers (break crackers, if necessary). Prepare pudding with milk as directions indicate; let stand 5 minutes, then blend with whipped topping. Spread half of the pudding mixture over graham crackers. Place another layer of graham crackers on top. Spread remaining pudding mixture over crackers. Add another layer of crackers. Then spread cherry pie filling over the top. Cover, and refrigerate 3 hours.

FOUR LAYER DELIGHT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a bowl, cream together margarine with 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar. Mix in flour and 1 cup pecans. Press into prepared dish.
• Bake in preheated oven 15 minutes, until very lightly browned. Cool completely.
• In a bowl, cream together cream cheese with remaining 1 cup confectioners' sugar. Fold in half the whipped topping. Spread over cooled crust.
• Stir together pudding mix and milk and allow to set up slightly. Spread over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped topping and sprinkle with remaining nuts. Keep refrigerated.

LAYERED APRICOT DELIGHT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium bowl beat flour and butter until blended.
• Stir in walnuts.
• Spread mixture into bottom of a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
• Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• cool in dish on a wire rack.
• In a medium saucepan, combine granulated sugar, cornstarch and gelatin.
• Reserving juice, drain and slice apricots.
• Add enough water to reserved apricot juice to make 1 3/4 cups.
• Stir juice mixture into sugar mixture.
• Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat until mixture thickens and becomes clear (about 26 minutes).
• Cool to room temperature.
• Stir apricots into gelatin mixture.
• In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners sugar, and vanilla until fluffy.
• Fold in whipped cream.
• Spread cream cheese mixture over cooled crust.
• Spoon apricot mixture over cream cheese layer.
• Cover and chill 4 hours or until set.
• To serve, cut into 3-inch squares.
• Store in an airtight container in refrigerator.

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 ALMOND LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Make macaroon layers:
• Trace 2 (8-inch) circles on 1 sheet of parchment paper and a third circle on second sheet. Turn sheets over and put on 2 baking sheets.
• Pulse almonds with 1 1/3 cups confectioners sugar in a food processor until very finely ground (mixture will resemble sand), 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and sift in remaining 2 cups confectioners sugar, then stir until combined well.
• Beat egg whites with salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until they just hold soft peaks. Add granulated sugar a little at a time, beating, then increase speed to high and continue to beat until whites hold stiff, glossy peaks, about 3 minutes.
• Stir whites into almond mixture until completely incorporated (batter will be thick), then divide batter evenly among traced circles on baking sheets (about 1 2/3 cups per circle), smoothing into 1/2-inch-thick rounds.Let rounds stand, uncovered, at room temperature until tops are no longer sticky and a light crust forms, about 30 minutes.
• Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 300°F. Bake macaroon layers, switching position of baking sheets halfway through cooking, until macaroons are crisp and edges are just barely pale golden, about 25 minutes. Turn off oven and let macaroons stand in oven 10 minutes. Cool completely on baking sheets on racks, about 1 hour.
• Make compote while macaroon layers bake:
• Simmer dried apricots in water in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan, uncovered, over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until apricots are very soft and most of liquid is evaporated, about 15 minutes. Stir in preserves, then cool completely.
• Make praline almonds:
• Heat almonds in a 12-inch dry heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until almonds are hot but not yet colored, about 2 minutes. Add confectioners sugar and continue cooking, stirring and tossing, until almonds are lightly toasted and sugar glaze is caramelized, about 3 minutes. Immediately transfer almonds to a large sheet of foil and spread into 1 layer with a fork. Cool completely.
• Make mascarpone cream:
• Just before serving, beat together mascarpone, heavy cream, and Amaretto with cleaned beaters at medium speed until thick and smooth, about 2 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup praline almonds, then fold remainder into cream.
• Put 1 macaroon layer on a platter and spread with one third of compote (about 1/2 cup), then spread one fourth of mascarpone cream (about 3/4 cup) on top. Make another layer with second macaroon in same manner. Top with remaining macaroon, remaining compote, and remaining cream (1 1/2 cups), then sprinkle with reserved praline almonds.