Apricot Galettes Recipe

• 125 gm Butter, (4oz)
• 125 gm Plain flour, (4oz)
• 50 gm Grnd rice, (2oz)
• 50 gm Soft light brown sugar, (4oz)
• 1 tsp Grnd ginger
• 284 ml Double cream, (10 floz)
• 50 gm Icing sugar, sifted (2oz)
• 2 Tbsp. Grand Marnier, brandy or possibly orange juice
• 6 x Apricots or possibly 3 peaches, thinly sliced
• 1 sprg mint and a little icing sugar to decorate

1. Preheat the oven to 180 C/350 F/Gas Mark 4.
2. Rub together the butter, flour and grnd rice.
3. Stir in the sugar and ginger then gently knead together.
4. Roll out on a lightly floured surface and cut out 18 rounds with a 6cm (2 1/2 inch) cutter.
5. Place rounds on lightly greased baking trays and bake in the preheated oven for 12 min, till golden brown.
6. Transfer to a wire rack to cold.
7. Whisk the cream then mix in the icing sugar and liqueur or possibly fruit juice.
8. Spread a tsp.
9. of the cream on a shortbread round and top with slices of apricot, repeat to create 3 layers, finishing with cream and apricots.
10. Repeat to make 6 galettes.
11. Arrange a sprig of mint on top of each and dredge with icing sugar.
12. Serve immediately.
13. NOTES : Delicious rich dessert, perfect for dinner parties.

butter, flour, rice, light brown sugar, ginger, cream, icing sugar, grand marnier, peaches, mint

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/apricot-galettes-68854 (may not work)