Grilled Bananas and Apricots with Walnut Cookies and Caramel Rum Sauce

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   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Put all dry ingredients in a food processor, including walnuts and pulse until combined.

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   Whisk together the egg yolk and water in a small bowl.

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   Add the butter to the dry ingredients and cut the butter into the mixture by pulsing.

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   Add the yolk and water and pulse until the dough just comes together.

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   Remove dough to a flat surface and gently knead until it comes together into a cohesive mass.

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   Wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

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   Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness.

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   Cut the dough into 4-inch circles.

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   Transfer the circles to a baking sheet and bake until lightly browned, about 12 to15 minutes.

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    Let cool on a baking rack.

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    Melt the butter in a small saucepan on top of the grill.

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    Add the sugar, cinnamon and salt and pepper and stir until the sugar is dissolved.

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    Sprinkle fruit with salt and pepper.

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    Grill the fruit on both sides, brushing with the butter mixture, until just cooked through.

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    Remove the fruit to a platter.

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    Combine sugar and water.

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    Cook over medium heat until sugar caramelizes to a dark golden brown.

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    Slowly add the butter, then cream and whisk until smooth.

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    Strain the sauce into a bowl and whisk in the rum.

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    Keep warm.

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    Arrange grilled fruit on top of the cookies.

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    Drizzle with the sauce and serve with vanilla ice cream or freshly whipped cream.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.