Cinnamon Apricot Swirls

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 17 1/3 ounces puff pastry sheets (1 box)
• 1/2 cup dried apricot
• 1 cup butter, slightly softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon shortening
• 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds (optional)

Recipe

• 1 defrost puff pastry according to package directions. preheat oven to 400º.
• 2 place apricots in a bowl and pour enough boiling water over to cover. let sit for 10 minutes; drain well and chop into very small pieces.
• 3 in another bowl combine butter, brown sugar and cinnamon.
• 4 on lightly floured surface, roll out one sheet of puff pastry to seal creases.
• 5 spread half of the butter mixture over pastry almost to the edges. sprinkle half of the chopped apricots on top.
• 6 from one edge, tightly roll up the pastry into a long log. seal the edge using a little water.
• 7 slice the log into 8 spirals and place cut side up on foil or parchment-lined baking sheet.
• 8 chill in refrigerator for about 15 minutes to firm up the butter. repeat with remaining ingredients (except chocolate and shortening).
• 9 bake at 400º for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
• 10 place chocolate chips and shortening in small zip-lock baggie. microwave on high for 30 seconds. knead bag to combine.
• 11 cut a small slit in corner of bag and drizzle chocolate over the swirls.
• 12 sprinkle with toasted almond slices, if desired.