Title: Kaymakli kayisi (cream-filled apricots)
 Categories: Turkish
      Yield: 75 Servings
 
      1 lb Dried apricot halves
      2 c  Sugar
      1 c  Water
    1/2    Lemon
      1 c  Whipping cream
      1 c  Slivered almonds
      2 tb Slivered almonds
           Pistachios
 
  Soak apricots in warm water 2 hours to soften. Drain. Combine sugar,
  1 cup water and lemon half. Boil until syrupy, 225-230'F. on candy
  thermometer. Add apricots and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and
  allow to cool.
  
  Whip cream until stiff. Fold 1 cup almonds into cream. Arrange apricot
  halves in single layer, inner side up. Dollop cream mixture onto 50
  percent of apricot halves. Cover with other 50 percent, like
  sandwich. Sprinkle remaining almonds and pistachios over tops.
  
  Makes about 75, if small apricots are used.
  
  Each serving contains about: 61 calories; 2 milligrams sodium; 4
  milligrams cholesterol; 3 grams fat; 10 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram
  protein; 0.24 grams fiber.