Bacon Wrapped Almond-Stuffed Apricots Jan Peterson

24 dried apricot halves 24 whole almonds, lightly toasted

8 bacon slices, cut into thirds ¾ cup apricot preserves

2 Tbsp. Soy Sauce` 1/8 tsp. pepper

Fold each apricot half around 1 whole almond. Wrap 1 bacon piece around each stuffed apricot. Secure with wooden picks. Please on a wire rack in an aluminum foil lined jelly-roll pan. Bake at 375° for 20 to 25 minutes or until bacon is crisp, turning once. Microwave preserves, soy sauce and pepper in a small microwave safe bowl at medium 1 minute or until preserves are melted. Serve dipping sauce with stuffed apricots.