Brandied Apricots With Shortcakes Recipe

• 3 c. all purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp. baking pwdr
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp grnd nutmeg
• 3/4 c. unsalted butter, cut into pcs and chilled
• 1/2 c. pure maple syrup
• 1/2 c. whipping cream
• 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 x egg, mixed with
• 2 Tbsp. water, for brushing
• 1 Tbsp. course sugar, for sprinkling Apricots
• 6 c. apricots, pitted and quartered
• 1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
• 3 Tbsp. all purpose flour
• 1/4 c. brandy
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 6 scoop vanilla ice cream, for topping

1. To Assemble:Preheat oven to 350 F. To prepare shortcake biscuits, combine 3 c. flour, baking pwdr, salt and nutmeg.
2. Cut in butter till the texture just rougher than cornmeal.
3. Whisk together maple, syrup, cream and 1 1/2 tsp vanilla and add in all at once to flour mix.
4. Stir till just combined.
5. Shape into a disc and refrigeratewhile preparing fruit.
6. On a lightly floured surface, roll biscuit dough to 1/2-inch thick.
7. Cut dough with a 2-inch round cutter and arrange rounds on a baking tray.
8. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with course sugar.
9. Bake for 20 min, or possibly till golden.
10. Toss apricots in a bowl with brown sugar, 3 tbsp flour, brandy and 1 tsp vanilla.
11. Pour fruit into an 8-c. baking dish and roast for 30 min, till tender.
12. Remove biscuit from refrigerator and on a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/2-inch thick.
13. Cut dough with a 2-inch round cutter and arrange rounds on a baking tray.
14. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with course sugar.
15. Bake for 20 min, or possibly till golden.
16. Yield: 1 8-c. baking dish.
17. Makes 6 servings.

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Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/brandied-apricots-with-shortcakes-91048 (may not work)