Honey-Apricot Frozen Yogurt

Ingredients

• 3  cups pitted and finely chopped apricots or three 16-ounce cans unpeeled apricot halves, drained and finely chopped
• 1  32-ounce carton vanilla low-fat yogurt
• 2  tablespoons honey
•   Sliced fresh apricots and/or fresh mint sprigs (optional)

Directions

In a large food processor, combine half of the chopped apricots, the yogurt, and honey. Cover and process until smooth. (If using a blender or smaller food processor, do this step in two batches.)

Pour into a 2-quart freezer container. Stir in remaining chopped apricots. Cover and freeze about 4 hours or until firm.

Chill the mixer bowl for a heavy, stand electric mixer. Spoon the frozen mixture into the chilled mixer bowl. Beat with a heavy, stand electric mixer on medium speed until slightly fluffy, starting slowly and gradually increasing the speed. Return mixture to freezer container. Cover and freeze about 6 hours or until firm.

Let frozen yogurt stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving. If desired, garnish with sliced apricots and/or mint sprigs.