Simple yet Elegant Babylonian Apricot Jewels

Ingredients

• 32 dried apricots
• 4 ounces finely ground cashews
• 2 ounces Raisins
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar (optional)
• powdered sugar (for dredging)

Directions

1. Mix the cashews, Raisins, white wine, lemon zest and cream cheese and powdered sugar until it forms a paste.
2. You can do this in the food processor to really mix everything together.
3. Take one apricot, and spread some of the Cheese on it, nice and thick.
4. Cover with a second apricot.
5. Do this to make a total of 16 "sandwiches".
6. Sprinkle or roll in powdered sugar.