Fresh Apricot Praline Butter

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 1/2 cups sliced fresh apricots
• 1/2 cup apricot preserves
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon rum (optional)
• 1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a saute pan over medium heat. add apricots and cook, stirring occasionally until softened about 5 minutes.
• 2 stir preserves and brown sugar into apricots and butter until melted; add vanilla and cinnamon.
• 3 bring mixture to a boil, and boil without stirring 3-5 minutes.
• 4 off heat, whisk in cream (the mixture will sputter) and rum, then add pecans.
• 5 serve butter warm with biscuits or store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 1 week. (youy may substitute 3/4 cup chopped dried aqpricots for fresh).