Apricot-cream cheese spread

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       Title: APRICOT-CREAM CHEESE SPREAD
  Categories: Spreads, Desserts
       Yield: 6 servings
  
       1 c  Chopped dried apricots
     3/4 c  Water
      16 oz Cream cheese, softened
     3/4 c  Orange marmalade
       2 tb Milk
       1 c  Chopped pecans
  
   Combine apricots & water in small saucepan.  Bring to boil; cover, reduce
   heat, and simmer 10 minutes.  Drain well.
   
   Beat cream cheese at medium speed with electric mixer, until it's smooth
   and fluffy. Stir in the apricots and remaining ingredients.
   
   Serve on crackers.  (Also yummy on an English muffin or bagel.)
   
   Yield:  About 3 and 1/2 cups.
   
   Recipe from Southern Living magazine's 1987 Annual Recipes book.
  
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