Mascarpone-Filled Figs Or Apricots With Amaretto - cooking recipe

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
Preparation
    Blend mascarpone, sour cream and confectioners' sugar in food processor until smooth.
    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.

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