Name: Brandied Apricot Beignets with Chocolate Dipping Sauce
Yield: Makes 40 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 tablespoon brandy; 1 tablespoon honey; 10 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots; 3 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup water; 3 tablespoons sugar; 3 tablespoons brandy; 1/2 cup whole milk; 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup all purpose flour; 4 large eggs; Vegetable oil (for frying); Powdered sugar

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Brandied Apricot Beignets with Chocolate Dipping SauceTom Schierlitz

Brandy and apricots amp up the flavor of these fritters. The finishing touch? A dark-chocolate sauce.

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