Name: Brandied Apricot Tart
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour -; 2 tablespoons sugar -; 1/2 cup cold butter -; 1 large egg yolk, room temperature -; 2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk -; Filling: -; 3/4 cup apricot preserves -; 2 tablespoons apricot brandy -; 4 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) apricot halves, drained and halved -; 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted -; Whipped cream, optional -

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Cooking:

25 min.

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Ingredients for - Brandied Apricot Tart

1. 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour -

2. 2 tablespoons sugar -

3. 1/2 cup cold butter -

4. 1 large egg yolk, room temperature -

5. 2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk -

6. Filling: -

7. 3/4 cup apricot preserves -

8. 2 tablespoons apricot brandy -

9. 4 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) apricot halves, drained and halved -

10. 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted -

11. Whipped cream, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Brandied Apricot Tart

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add egg yolk. Gradually add milk, tossing with a fork until a ball forms.

2. Stage

Press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 11-in. fluted tart pan with removable bottom. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 350°.

3. Stage

In a small saucepan, combine preserves and brandy; cook and stir over low heat until melted. Brush 2 tablespoons over crust. Arrange apricots over crust and brush with preserve mixture.

4. Stage

Bake 18-22 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with almonds. Serve with whipped cream if desired.