Cream Filled Apricots Kaymakli Kaysi

• 1 lb dried apricot halves
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup water
• 12 lemon
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 cup slivered almonds, chopped
• 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
• pistachios

1. NOTE:.
2. If apricots are whole, cut them horizontally to make 2 flat halves.
3. Soak apricots in warm water 2 hours to soften.
4. Drain.
5. Combine sugar, 1 cup water and lemon half.
6. Boil until syrupy, 225-230 F on candy thermometer.
7. Add apricots and simmer 5 minutes.
8. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
9. Whip cream until stiff.
10. Fold 1 cup almonds into cream.
11. Arrange apricot halves in single layer, inner side up.
12. Dollop cream mixture onto 50 percent of apricot halves.
13. Cover with other 50 percent, like sandwich.
14. Sprinkle remaining almonds and pistachios over tops.

apricot halves, sugar, water, lemon, whipping cream, slivered almonds, almonds, pistachios

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cream-filled-apricots-kaymakli-kaysi-168851 (may not work)