Dried Apricot Recipes

Dried fruit is a pantry staple, especially handy during winter months. Our top recipes with dried apricots are perfect for baking (think dried apricot muffins and cookies) and canning (dried apricot jam and more).

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    Apricot Tea Cookies

    It just wouldn't be Christmas without these dainty melt-in-your-mouth apricot cookies on my platter! Filled with fruit and drizzled with frosty glaze, they couldn't be more delectable. —Judith McVickers, Pittsburg, Kansas

    Cranberry-Apricot Pork Tenderloins

    A cranberry and apricot stuffing wonderfully complements pork tenderloin. This is an elegant entree that you can pull together in...


    Candy Cane Coffee Cake

    Dotted with dried apricots and maraschino cherries, this tender coffee cake has a festive flavor and look. I love to...


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    Hamantaschen

    Our guide walks you through making hamantaschen, traditional triangle-shaped cookies for Purim, and even customizing them with different fillings.


    Apricot Almond Blondies

    My mom shared this recipe with me after sampling these cookies at a bed-and-breakfast. For a little variation, I sometimes...

    Apricot Scones

    Popular served with tea in Victorian days, scones are making a big comeback. Apricots and nuts are stirred into the...


    Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread

    This cranberry cream cheese spread takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, and it can prepped hours or even days...


    Duck Breasts with Apricot Chutney

    When serving this entree as part of a buffet, try using chafing dish to keep it warm. —Taste of Home...


    Spiced Apricot Baked Oatmeal

    Eat these spiced oatmeal squares while they're still warm for a cozy morning treat. I freeze mine in single servings...


    Crunchy Apricot-Coconut Balls

    My Mom gave me this no-bake cookie recipe years ago when she included them on her Christmas buffet. I can't...


    Moist Applesauce Fruitcake

    The recipe for this flavorful cake has been handed down in my husbands' family for four generations.


    Russian Krendl Bread

    While dinning with a Russian immigrant family, I jumped at the chance to add this wonderful bread they served to...


    Apricot-Apple Cider

    Dried apricots give this comforting cider a marvelous twist. Add cranberries, cinnamon, allspice and cloves for the perfect hot drink...

    Gingered Apricot-Apple Crumble

    This crumble is tasty hot or cold, plain or topped with ice cream. If you're not fond of apricots, leave...


    Jalapeno Cranberry Chutney

    This crimson-colored chutney from our Test Kitchen staff makes a tongue-tingling Christmas gift. Serve it with crackers as an appetizer...


    White Christmas Fudge

    This smooth, sweet fudge from Paula Truksa of Jewett, Texas is loaded with nuts and chewy fruit and would be...


    Slow-Cooked Moroccan Chicken

    Herbs and spices really work their magic on plain chicken in this dish, and the dried fruit adds an exotic...


    Moroccan Spiced Fruit & Nut Bread

    Red pepper flakes combined with the cinnamon and allspice give each slice of this bread a subtle hint of warmth....


    Apricot Muffins

    "Fruity and fantastic" is how Ruth Bolduc of Conway, New Hampshire describes these pretty, moist muffins.


    Apricot Banana Bread

    Making this delightfully different twist on traditional banana bread is fun. It tastes excellent spread with cream cheese or butter....


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    Sacher Torte

    Guests will be surprised to hear that this Sacher torte recipe starts with a convenient cake mix. Each bite features...


    Apricot-Nut White Fudge

    We look forward to this luscious apricot fudge recipe every Christmas. It's easy to make, and it melts in your...