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Apricot Kuchen

By: Ellen Ebbersten  
"A neighbor gave me this recipe in 1927 when I was just a new bride. It's spiced with cardamom and tastes luscious!"

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 24 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces dried apricot halves
  • 3 cups cold water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • Ground cinnamon
  • Additional sugar

Directions

  1. Place apricots and water in a bowl; soak overnight. In a saucepan, place apricots, soaking liquid and sugar. Simmer until apricots are transparent. Cool; drain and set aside. Place flour in a mixing bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Dissolve yeast in water; add to crumb mixture along with sugar, salt, eggs and cardamom. Beat until smooth (dough will be soft and sticky). Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. On a floured surface or pastry cloth, knead dough for 2 minutes. Divide into three portions; roll each in a 9-in. circle. Place each in a greased 9-in. round cake pan. let rise until doubled, about 1-1/4 hours. Place apricots on top of dough. Combine cinnamon and sugar; sprinkle over apricots. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
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