Apricot filling for pastries

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Apricot Filling for Cookies, Pastries, Hamantaschen and Kolaches​


Recipe for apricot lekvar - an easy thick filling that can be used for hamantaschen, kolaches, or any cookie or pastry. Will not run when baked. Kosher, parve.


Servings: 32 servings

Calories: 32kcal

Ingredients​

  • 2 cups dried pitted apricots
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Pinch salt

Instructions​

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a saucepan. Stir and bring to a boil for one minute.

    Reduce heat to medium low so the mixture simmers slowly and constantly. Cover the pot.

    Let the mixture simmer covered for 30 minutes, stirring every few minutes.
  • Remove the lid from the pan. Let the apricots continue to simmer for 2-3 more minutes, stirring frequently, until most of the liquid has evaporated/absorbed. Keep a close eye on the pan to make sure the apricots don't burn. When there are about 3 tbsp of liquid left in the pan, remove from heat.
  • Mash the apricots with a potato masher till a smooth puree forms. Run a fork through the mixture to break up any pieces the potato masher missed. You can also use an immersion blender for a smoother puree, if desired.

  • Let cool to room temperature before using. Store in a sealed, airtight container in the refrigerator. Refrigerating the filling to chill completely will make it easier to work with when filling cookies like hamantaschen.

Nutrition​

Calories: 32kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 98mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 295IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.2mg
Nutritional information should be considered an estimate only; please consult a registered dietician, nutritionist, or your physician for specific health-related questions. Read here. Please note that the recipe above is published using a recipe card plugin, with preexisting software which can auto-calculate metric measurements, as well as change the number of servings. Metric conversions and changes to the number of servings (resulting in different ingredient amounts) will only appear in the ingredient list, and are not changed within the step-by-step directions of the recipe.
 

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