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B&R FARMS DRIED APRICOT SLAB - CHERRY TART

3 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp salt, 1 cup shortening
1 egg yolk
Milk
½ cup sugar, 3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 lbs B&R Farms Dried Apricot Slabs
1 16oz Can Comstock pitted tart red cherry Pie Filling
1 recipe Vanilla Glaze

For pastry, in a large mixing bowl stir together the flour & salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Lightly beat egg yolk in a glass measuring cup. Add enough milk to egg yolk to make 3/4 cup total liquid; mix well. Stir egg yolk mixture into flour mixture; mix well. On a lightly floured surface, roll out two 9 inch circles. To transfer pastry, carefully wrap it around the rolling pin; unroll into a 2-9 inch tart pans. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl combine sugar & cornstarch. Stir in apricots & cherries. Spoon into the prepared crust. Optional: add 1/8 to 1/4 cup brandy to apricot filling. Bake about 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Serve warm or cool. Drizzle with Vanilla Glaze.

VANILLA GLAZE: In a small bowl combine 1 1/4 cups sifted powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon vanilla, & enough milk (5 to 6 teaspoons) to make of drizzling consistency.