Apricot Horns

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 4-oz. sticks unsalted butter, cold
• 1 cup (1/2 pound) creamed cottage cheese
• 1 11-oz. package (2-1/4 cups) dried apricots
• 3 cups cold water
• 3/4 to 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 1 cup (1/4 pound) very finely chopped almonds
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (preferably superfine)
• 10X powdered sugar (if you substitute 4X, sift it)