COCONUT APRICOT BARS RECIPE
A terrific coconut apricot bar that can be customized using your favorite jam
Provided by Liz Berg
Categories Bar Cookies
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350º. Line 9 x 13 baking pan with non-stick foil (or regular foil sprayed with cooking spray).
- In large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar. Add egg, mix well. Mix together the flour and baking powder and add to the butter mixture. Add coconut, nuts and vanilla, blending well.
- Press two-thirds of the dough into the prepared baking pan. Spread with preserves. Crumble remaining dough over top of preserves. Sprinkle with a handful more of almonds if desired.
- Bake at 350° for 30 - 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool and cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 calories, Carbohydrate 0 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 0 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 0 grams protein, SaturatedFat 0 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 bar, Sodium 0 milligrams sodium, Sugar 0 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat
APRICOT COCONUT CRUMBLE BARS
Apricot Coconut Crumble Bars - a buttery coconut crumble bar with a delicious apricot compote filling. Freezes quite well too.
Provided by Barry C. Parsons
Categories Cookie Recipes
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, coconut and salt.
- Using your hands or a pastry blender cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the it is completely incorporated and the mixture resembles a coarse crumbly meal.
- Press half of the crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch well greased baking pan.
- Pour and spread the apricot filling evenly over the bottom crumbs.
- Gently sprinkle the remaining crumbs over the apricot filling and press down gently.
- Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 40 - 45 minutes or until light golden brown in color. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares and serving.
- Simmer the chopped apricots, sugar and water until the apricots are softened and the mixture comes to a jam-like consistency.
- Alternatively, you can use a good quality apricot jam. You will need about 2½ cups.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Carbohydrate 24 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 14 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 7 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 grams, Sodium 69 grams sodium, Sugar 17 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams unsaturated fat
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 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 JAM COCONUT BARS
In memory of my beloved mother-in-law, Lisa. These bars freeze well and are one of Oma's many recipes that became favourites of ours.
Provided by Emjay99
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 45m
Yield 24 bars
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cream together butter and sugar.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Sift in the flour and baking powder.
- Stir in the coconut.
- Pat 3/4 of the dough onto the bottom and up the sides of a sprayed 9 x 11 shiny pan.
- Spread with jam - the amount is up to you whether you wish to use less than a cup or more.
- Sprinkle (or grate) the remaining dough over top.
- Bake for 35 minutes - until golden brown - depending on your oven.
- Remove from oven - use a pizza cutter to cut into squares, bars or diamonds and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 192, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 24.1, Sodium 66.4, Carbohydrate 26.2, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 13.7, Protein 1.9
APRICOT COCONUT BARS
Just a wonderful combination of apricots, coconut, condensed milk to make a delicious fruity bar cookie. Sometimes I use a 6 ounce package Sunkist Fruit Bits instead of the apricots.
Provided by mandabears
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h10m
Yield 24 bars
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place butter, sugar and 1 cup flour in a large bowl.
- Cut butter in with a pastry blender until coarse crumbs form.
- Press crumbs firmly into bottom of a greased 9 inch square pan to make a crust.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove pan from oven to a wire rack to cool.
- Combine the remaining 1/3 cup flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, condensed milk, coconut, and apricots in a medium bowl.
- Mix well.
- Spread mixture evenly over crust.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
- Cool in pan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.3, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 34.2, Sodium 93.7, Carbohydrate 23.1, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 17.1, Protein 3.1
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