WINNING APRICOT BARS
This recipe is down-home baking at its best, and it really represents all regions of the country. It's won blue ribbons at county fairs and cookie contests in several states! Easy to make, it's perfect for potluck suppers, bake sales, lunchboxes or just plain snacking.-Jill Moritz, Irvine, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Fold in coconut and walnuts., Press two-thirds of dough onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with preserves; crumble remaining dough over preserves. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 72mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
APRICOT SPREAD
Michele Benson of Wheeling, West Virginia, combines sweet apricot and savory onion flavors to create this appealing spread for crackers.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 1/2 cup.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, preserves, chives and onion powder until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 25 minutes or until chilled. Serve with crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 90mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
APRICOT SQUARES
I remember my mom making these fruity bars for PTA meetings when I was in elementary school more than 40 years ago. Now I serve these bars for a variety of functions.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, orange zest, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Set aside one-third for the topping. , Press remaining dough into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Combine preserves, lemon juice and zest; spread evenly over crust. , Crumble reserved dough over filling. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts :
APRICOT-NUT SPREAD
This nice and tart spread can add extra-special flavor to homemade muffins and biscuits, especially when the baked goodies are fresh from the oven.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 10m
Yield 2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Soak apricots in water overnight; drain; reserving 2 tablespoons liquid. , In a blender, combine apricots and reserved liquid ; process for about 10 seconds. Add cream cheese; process just until blended, about 10-20 seconds. Add walnuts and blend until mixed. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
APRICOT SPREAD
Provided by Nadine Helen Conly
Categories Condiment/Spread Rum Food Processor Fruit Breakfast Brunch Vegetarian Apricot White Wine Simmer Gourmet California Fat Free Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 1 1/3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring apricots, wine, water, sugar, zest, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a small heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced and very syrupy and apricots are very soft, about 15 minutes if using California (about 45 minutes if using Turkish). (If apricots are not yet softened, pour in an additional 1/4 cup water and continue cooking.)
- Remove from heat. Discard zest, then stir in rum. Transfer apricot mixture to a bowl and cool slightly, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes.
- Purée in a food processor until mixture is very smooth. Add water to purée if necessary to achieve a spreadable consistency.
- Serve at room temperature or chilled.
APRICOT WALNUT BARS
Categories Fruit Nut Dessert Bake Christmas Thanksgiving Quick & Easy Apricot Walnut Vanilla Fall Winter Edible Gift Cinnamon Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 32 bars
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425°F. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan and line with 1 sheet of foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 opposite sides, then butter foil.
- Pulse flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor until combined. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal with some roughly pea-size butter lumps. Add yolks and vanilla and pulse just until clumps of dough form, about 30 seconds.
- Press three fourths of dough evenly onto bottom of pan, then spread with apricot preserves. Crumble remaining dough over preserves and sprinkle evenly with walnuts.
- Bake until top is golden brown and preserves are bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack. Lift from pan by grasping both ends of foil. Cut into 32 bars and lift bars off foil with a spatula.
LAYERED APRICOT NUT COOKIES
I recieved this recipe from a girl I used to work with and it has been part of my Christmas cookie selection ever since. I could eat my weight in these things!
Provided by BonnieZ
Categories Dessert
Time 3h
Yield 5 dozen cookies, 60 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Separate egg yolks from egg whites setting aside both.
- Dissolve dry yeast in 1/4 cup warm water.
- Work together flour and butter with a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles course meal.
- Add egg yolks,yeast mixture and milk and mix well to combine (using your hands works best).
- Divide dough into 3 portions, one slightly larger for bottom crust.
- Cover& let sit in a draft free place to raise for 1/2 hour.
- Meanwhile mix 3/1/2 cups ground walnuts with 1 cup of sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon.
- Mix well and reserve 1/2 cup of the nut mixture for the topping.
- Roll out larger portion of dough to fit a 15 x 10 sheet pan with 1 inch sides.
- Place the dough in the bottom of the sheet pan and cover with the nut mixture.
- Roll second sheet of dough to a 15x 10 rectangle and place on top of the nut layer.
- Evenly spread 2 jars of apricot filling on the second layer of dough.
- Roll third crust and place on top of the apricot layer.
- Score the top layer of the dough into 1 1/2 inch squares.
- Bake 350°F for 35 minutes and let cool on baking rack.
- Meanwhile beat 4 egg whites with 1/2 cup of sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Add almond extract and combine well.
- Spread on top of cooled, baked crust being sure to spread to all edges of the pan to prevent shrinking a sweating of the meringue.
- Sprinkle with reserved nut mixture.
- Bake at 325°F for 15 minutes and let cool.
- Store covered in the refrigerator, slicing into squares before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.8, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 26.4, Sodium 39.9, Carbohydrate 12.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 5.8, Protein 2.1
APRICOT BREAD
This is my most asked-for recipe. I've used it for many years, which is obvious from my recipe card that's yellowed and full of stains. The fruity appearance and taste of this easy-to-make bread blend beautifully with our warm Florida sunshine. It's always a hit whenever I serve it.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h5m
Yield 1 loaf.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Soak apricots in warm water for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl, cream the sugar, butter and egg. Stir in orange juice. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until combined. Drain apricots well; add to batter with nuts. Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until bread tests done. Cool 10 minutes in pan before removing to a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 242mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
APRICOT-NUT WHITE FUDGE
We look forward to this luscious apricot fudge recipe every Christmas. It's easy to make, and it melts in your mouth. I wrap up small squares of the candy with ribbon and silk holly.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield about 2-1/2 pounds.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Line a 9-in. square pan with aluminum foil, letting ends extend over sides by 1 in. Coat with cooking spray; set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Gradually add the white chocolate. Beat in the vanilla. Fold in nuts and apricots. , Spread into prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Using foil, lift fudge from pan; cut into 1-in. squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 64 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 13mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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