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Luscious Apricot Bars

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 55 mins
Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
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Difficulty: Beginner
Cooking Temp: 350  F
Servings: 24
Calories: 150
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year, Holidays
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description

A two-layer bar cookie — a buttery shortbread base baked until golden, then topped with a brown sugar and egg filling loaded with boiled dried apricots and chopped nuts, baked again until set and cut into squares while warm, then rolled in powdered sugar. Freezes beautifully for holiday giving.

Ingredients
    Base Layer
  • 1/2 Cups Butter
  • 1/4 Cups Sugar
  • 1 Cup Flour
    • Apricot Filling
  • 2/3 Cups Dried apricots
  • 1/3 Cups Flour
  • 1/2 tsp. Baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. Salt
  • 1 Cup Brown sugar, packed
  • 2 Eggs, well beaten
  • 1/2 tsp. Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 Cups Nuts, chopped
  • Confectioner's sugar for rolling
Instructions
  1. 1
    Rinse apricots and cover with water in a small pan. Boil 10 minutes or until water evaporates. Drain and chop. Set aside.
  2. 2
    Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×8×2-inch pan.
  3. 3
    Mix butter, ¼ cup sugar, and 1 cup flour together until crumbly. Press into the bottom of the pan.
  4. 4
    Bake for 25 minutes until lightly golden.
  5. 5
    Meanwhile, mix ⅓ cup flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually beat brown sugar into eggs. Add flour mixture and vanilla. Stir in nuts and apricots.
  6. 6
    Spread filling over baked base layer.
  7. 7
    Bake for 30 more minutes until set.
  8. 8
    Cut into squares while still warm. Roll in confectioner's sugar. Cool completely before removing from pan.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

Amount Per Serving
Calories 150kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g10%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Cholesterol 30mg10%
Sodium 80mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 22g8%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Sugars 15g
Protein 2g4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Cut into squares and roll in powdered sugar while still warm — the sugar adheres better and forms a light, sweet coating.

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