Apricots are a great fruit that comes into season during the summer. Often used for jelly and jam, apricots can be used for delicious desserts as well. Whether you grow your own apricots or choose to buy them from someone else, you should give this apricot crisp recipe a try.
Too often, people overlook apricots for desserts in favor of strawberries, blueberries, and bananas. While all of those fruits have their merit, apricots deserve more attention. Hopefully, with the help of recipes like these, more people will be tuned in to the usefulness of apricots in sweet treats.
For extra texture, this recipe uses crushed walnuts. Walnuts are considered one of the healthiest foods you can eat, introducing some great nutrition into this recipe. Nutmeg, allspice, and cinnamon are used for extra flavor. While these spices might remind you of fall, the taste of apricot will solidify this recipe as one for summer.
The next time you need a new dessert to make, grab this recipe and get baking! Have your kids give you a hand in the kitchen if they can. You'll all make some great memories together, and you'll have the chance to teach your kids some important life lessons. For more great dessert recipes just like this one, take a look at our other offerings.
Apricot Crisp
Ingredients:
2 1/4 pounds fresh apricots, pitted and sliced
1 1/4 cups flour
1/4 cup crushed walnuts
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
2 sticks butter, cut into small cubes
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter a shallow baking dish.
2. Cover bottom of baking dish with two layers of apricots.
3. Place flour, walnuts, brown sugar, butter, nutmeg, allspice, and ground cinnamon into a medium bowl and combine all ingredients with a pastry cutter or two butter knives.
4. Sprinkle mixture on top of apricots.
5. Bake in preheated oven for approximately 45 minutes or until lightly browned on top. Serve with whipped cream.