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Cognac-Glazed Dried Apricots with Cinnamon-Spiced Yogurt Recipe

Cognac-Glazed Dried Apricots with Cinnamon-Spiced Yogurt Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 cups plain greek yogurt
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp finely slivered orange peel
1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp sugar
1 lb dried pitted whole mediterranean-style apricots (about 3 cups), halved crosswise
1 cup plus 2 tbsp orange juice
1/3 cup cognac or other brandy
toasted natural unsalted pistachios
slivered fresh mint

Directions:

For yogurt: Stir yogurt and cinnamon in medium bowl to blend. Cover and chill at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
For apricots: Cook orange peel in boiling water 5 minutes. Drain and reserve peel.
Melt butter in medium skillet over medium heat. Whisk in sugar. Add apricots; toss. sauté until beginning to brown in spots, about 8 minutes. Add 1 cup orange juice and reserved orange peel. Simmer uncovered until juice is reduced to thick syrup and apricots are tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to simmer before continuing.
Add Cognac to simmering apricots; ignite with long match. Let flames subside, shaking skillet occasionally. Mix in remaining 2 tablespoons orange juice and simmer 1 minute, stirring.
Spoon chilled yogurt into 6 dessert dishes. Spoon warm apricots and syrup over. Sprinkle with pistachios and mint.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2013.36 Kcal (8430 kJ)
Calories from fat	103.69 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.52g	18%
Cholesterol	66.02mg	22%
Sodium	260.87mg	11%
Potassium	6272.26mg	133%
Total Carbs	342.87g	114%
Sugars	226.92g	908%
Dietary Fiber	23.71g	95%
Protein	73.68g	147%
Vitamin C	146.8mg	245%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	56.8mg	316%
Calcium	1057.9mg	106%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	132.33 Kcal (554 kJ)
Calories from fat	6.82 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.76g	18%
Cholesterol	4.34mg	22%
Sodium	17.14mg	11%
Potassium	412.23mg	133%
Total Carbs	22.53g	114%
Sugars	14.91g	908%
Dietary Fiber	1.56g	95%
Protein	4.84g	147%
Vitamin C	9.6mg	245%
Iron	3.7mg	316%
Calcium	69.5mg	106%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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