Silky Apricot Cheese Dip - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup apricot preserves
1 cup cream cheese, Softened
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup almonds, Blanched, Slivered
2 tablespoons brandy

Preparation

In a small bowl, mix the apricot preserves and brandy together, then set aside.
Beat the cream cheese to a creamy consistency and blend in the sour cream and almond extract, blending until very smooth.
Add the apricot-brandy mixture and blend well.
Fold in the almonds.
Cover and chill.
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