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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Chocolate Dipped Apricot "Acorns" with Pistachios



There's a nip in the autumn air, but a little spot of tea will take care of that!  Come on inside for a nice cozy tea party, complete with warm beverages and some dainty sweets that are just right for the season.

These chocolate-dipped dried apricots look just like acorns, and their orange and brown color scheme fits perfectly into my autumn decor.  This cute little dessert couldn't be easier... they only take a few minutes to put together, and you don't even have to turn on your oven!

I used allergy-free chocolate chips for my dip, and to save dishes I microwaved them right in a glass measuring cup.  I love to pull out my vintage nut grinder, but you can chop yours any way you like.  Instead of pistachios, you might like to try pecans or even hazelnuts.

Don't store these in the refrigerator -- the chocolate will get a white haze on it.  They can be left to dry right out on the counter.  That's it!  So easy :)

Chocolate Dipped Apricot "Acorns" with Pistachios

16 oz container of dried apricots
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pistachios

Melt the chocolate chips your favorite way.  I used a glass measuring cup in the microwave, stirring after every 30 seconds of heating.  Dip each apricot halfway into the melted chocolate, then dip into chopped nuts.  Set on a plate (covered with wax paper if you like) to dry -- about 30 minutes.  Do not refrigerate.

Shared with Monday Mania at The Healthy Home Economist and Joy of Desserts and Tea Party Tuesday at Sweetology and Hearth and Soul Hop at Premeditated Leftovers and Tea Time Tuesday at Rose Chintz Cottage and Tuesday Tea for Two at The Plumed Pen and the Tuesday Talent Show at Chef in Training and the Tuesday Confessional at Confessions of a Stay at Home Mom and Tasty Tuesday at Naptime Creations and Success U at The Stuff of Success and What's Cooking Wednesday at King's Court IV and Real Food Wednesday at Kelly the Kitchen Kop and These Chicks Cooked at This Chick Cooks and Whatever You Want Wednesday at Free Pretty Things for You and Idea Sharing Wednesday at Women Who Do It All and Show Off Your Stuff at Fireflies and Jellybeans and Whisking Wednesday at A Pinch of This That and The Other and Happiness Is at Rub Some Dirt on It and Wellness Weekend at Diet Dessert and Dogs and Farmhouse Friday at LaurieAnna's Vintage Home and Weekend Bloggy Reading at Serenity Now and Sweet Tooth Friday at Alli n Son and Friday Flair at WhipperBerry and Seasonal Inspiration at Crumbs and Chaos.


13 comments:

  1. Yum! Three of my favorite things .. apricots, chocolate and pistachios! Happy Tea Day!

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  2. Oh, these sound really good! I love the teacup I see in the photo too. It's very pretty! Thank you for sharing this on this Tea Tuesday.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  3. What a fabulous recipe.., Triple Yum! I can't wait to try this; thanks for sharing it with us.

    I always love having you visit and partake with TTTT as well as for Tuesday Tea For Two!

    Hugs, Wanda Lee

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  4. Thank you so much for linking to The Stuff Of Success and this recipe looks so tasty. And I am your newest follower - thank you for following The Stuff Of Success.

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  5. Yor acorns are so very cute! I read your profile and it looks like you have many cooking challenges. I admire how you are facing them head-on and sharing with others.

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  6. Cute and tasty. You created a beautiful fall still life too. Thank you for linking up at Joy of Desserts.

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  7. I wish I had seen this post before my get together with family this past weekend. These "acorns" look delicious.

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  8. Those are adorable! What a great idea.

    Just stopping by from the Happiness Is... blog hop.

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  9. Stopping by from the rubsomedirtonit blog hop! So glad I checked out your blog. I was diagnosed with Celiac this summer. Can't wait until I have some free time and can check out your gluten free category!

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  10. Apritcots and chocolate AND pistachios - decadent! Thanks for sharing at D,D,& D!

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  11. thanks so much for linking up to Tasty Tuesday! can't wait to see what you'll bring this week. http://nap-timecreations.blogspot.com/

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  12. Those are really cute and yummy looking! Thanks for linking up to the Hearth and Soul blog hop!

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  13. What a sensational idea! They really look like acorns; I had to do a double take!! I hope some people give them a try at the Happiness Is blog hop!

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