Mascarpone-filled Figs or Apricots With Amaretto

Figs stuffed with mascarpone cheese are a classic late-summer dessert in Italy. If you can't find mascarpone, substitute with cream cheese.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 3  ounces mascarpone cheese or 3  ounces cream cheese
• 2  tablespoons sour cream
• 1  tablespoon confectioners' sugar
• 6  fresh figs or 6  canned  apricot halves, drained,patted dry
• 2  tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons Amaretto or 1 1⁄2 tablespoons brandy

Directions

1. Blend mascarpone, sour cream and confectioners’ sugar in food processor until smooth.
2. Cut deep slit in each fig; squeeze gently to open; spoon cheese mixture into each fig or mound on each apricot half; sprinkle with nuts, then cinnamon; drizzle amaretto over and serve.