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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Breads	106	Servings

INGREDIENTS

8	oz	Dried appricots
1 1/2	c	Water
1/2	c	Sugar
1	tb	Cornstarch

INSTRUCTIONS

Contributed to the echo by: Leti Labell Originally from: "The Best of
Boris" by the St. Mark Women's Guild of Bethesda, Md. Apricot Kolachky
Filling #1 Wash apricots. Combine apricots and water; cook until soft,
about 1/2 hour, stirring constantly to keep from scorching. Stir in sugar
and cornstarch and cook for one minute. Cool. use a teaspoonful of filling
for each square. Makes 8 dozen.
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