3 tablespoons butter unsalted chilled cut into small pieces
2 pints vanilla pod
Equipment
bowl
baking sheet
sauce pan
oven
Directions
Cook apricots, sugar, and 1 cupwater in a small heavy saucepan over lowheat, stirring occasionally, until apricotsare plump, soft, and just beginning to breakdown, about 30 minutes.
Transfer compoteto a small bowl and let cool completely.DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead.Cover and refrigerate.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Combine allingredients in a large bowl. Rub mixture withyour fingertips until butter is completelyincorporated and mixture resembles wetsand.
Spread out on a rimmed baking sheet.
Bake, stirring occasionally, until goldenbrown, 15-17 minutes.
Let cool completely.DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead.Store airtight at room temperature.
Scoop 2 tablespoons ice creaminto each small jar or sturdy glass. Spoon1 tablespoon apricot compote over ice creamand top with 1 tablespoon crumble. Repeatwith remaining ingredients for 6 layers total.Freeze for 30 minutes to set.