4 covered apricot pecan Recipes

dried apricot, boiling water (enough to cover apricots for soaking), all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, egg, sugar, canola oil (or melted butter, for richer flavor), orange juice, pecans, chopped

thick-sliced bacon strips (about 1 lb), wooden skewers (12 inches), white candy coating, chopped, semisweet chocolate chips, shortening, toppings: chopped dried apple chips , apricots and crystallized ginger, finely chopped pecans and pistachios, toasted coconut, kosher salt, brown sugar, cayenne pepper and coarsely ground black pepper

full-bodied red wine such as zinfandel, sugar, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, canela (see tips, below ), anise seeds, grated lemon zest, whole anjou pears, peeled, cored , and hollowed (see tips, below), unsalted butter or margarine, pecans, chopped, dried apricots, chopped, light brown sugar, unsalted butter or margarine, semisweet chocolate, chopped, egg yolks, dry white wine, sugar, chile powder, fresh raspberries, six mint sprigs