Best 6 Apricot Pecan Brie Tarts Recipes

APRICOT BAKED BRIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with foil or cooking parchment paper; lightly spray foil or paper with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix preserves, pecans and onion; set aside.
• On lightly floured surface, roll pastry into 10x14-inch rectangle. Using the round of cheese as a pattern, cut a pastry circle 3 to 4 inches larger than the cheese. Set aside excess pastry.
• Spread half of the preserves mixture in center of pastry circle, leaving 3-inch edge. Place 1 cheese round (in rind) on preserves. Spoon remaining preserves over cheese. Top with remaining cheese round.
• Gently fold edges of pastry up and over cheese to cover, folding and pinching edges to seal. Place seam side down on cookie sheet. Cut out decorative pieces from excess pastry. Brush pastry with whipping cream; place pastry cutouts on top.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

APRICOT CRANBERRY BAKED BRIE

Steps:

• Combine apricot preserves, dried cranberries and pecans in a small bowl. Mix well and set aside.
• Remove brie from the wrapper, leaving casing on, place on your serving dish. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or allow to come to room temperature.
• Right before serving, top with apricot topping. Can be served hot or at room temperature. Serve with your favorite crackers.
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APRICOT-PECAN BRIE TARTS

Steps:

• Bake pecans at 350 degrees in a shallow pan for 10 to 15 minutes or until toasted; cool. Remove rind from cheese; cut cheese into 24 cubes, and set aside. Roll pasty into a 15- X 10 inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface; cut into 24 squares. Fit squares into miniature muffin pans, extending corners slightly above cup rims. Bake pastry at 425 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until it begins to brown. Remove from oven, and gently press handle of a wooden spoon in the center of each pastry, forming tart shells. Spoon 1/2 tsp preserves into each shell; top with cheese cube and a pecan half. bake 5 more minutes or until cheese melts; serve immediately. SUBSTITUTION suggestion from Daniel Brechin: 24 wine and cheese crackers may be substituted. Top each cracker with 1/2 tsp, cheese, and pecan half; place on baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.

PECAN BRIE TARTS

Steps:

• Bake tart shells blind, or if bought according to directions on package.
• Divide brie into 24 wedges and place in baked tart shells.
• In a saucepan, heat pecans, sugar and whiskey over medium heat, stirring until bubbly.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 1 minutes or until thickened.
• Working quickly, spoon pecan mixture over Brie.
• (Tarts can be covered and refrigerated for up to 1 day. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking). Bake in 375°F oven for 10 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

APRICOT TARTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese and flour until blended. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , For filling, in a small saucepan, bring apricots and water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Drain. Add the pecans, sugar, marmalade, cinnamon and cloves; set aside., Shape dough into 24 balls. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups. Spoon filling into cups. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until browned. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For topping, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spoon a dollop onto each tart. Store in the refrigerator.

PECAN TARTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy; blend in flour and salt. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Shape into 1-in. balls; press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased mini-muffin cups. , For filling, in a small bowl, beat the egg. Add brown sugar, butter and vanilla; mix well. Stir in pecans. Spoon into tart shells. , Bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before carefully removing from pans. Garnish with maraschino cherries if desired.