APRICOT-ORANGE SHORTBREAD BARS
Categories Liqueur Dessert Bake Christmas Orange Apricot Almond Winter Jam or Jelly Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 32
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter 9x9x2-inch metal baking pan; line bottom and sides of pan with parchment paper, extending over sides. Butter parchment. Mix preserves and orange liqueur in small bowl; set aside.
- Using electric mixer, beat 1 cup butter and sugar in large bowl until well blended. Beat in almond extract. Add flour and salt; beat just until blended. Transfer 1 cup of dough to another small bowl; add crumbled almond paste and mix with fingertips until small clumps form. Mix in 1/4 cup sliced almonds; set aside for topping.
- Press remaining dough evenly onto bottom of prepared pan. Spread preserves mixture evenly over. Using fingertips, coarsely crumble topping over preserves, then sprinkle 1/4 cup almonds over. Press topping lightly into preserves.
- Bake shortbread until top and crust edges are golden brown, about 1 hour. Cool completely in pan on rack. Using parchment paper as aid, lift shortbread from pan. Cut shortbread into 4 equal strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 8 small bar cookies. (Can be prepared ahead. Store in single layer in airtight container at room temperature up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 weeks.)
APRICOT SHORTBREAD BARS
This is a very fruity holiday cookie recipe. A jellied apricot mixture is baked onto a shortbread crust. Simple to make and very yummy!!
Provided by CORWYNN DARKHOLME
Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Apricot
Time 1h15m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and sugar. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. While the crust is baking, place apricots in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for 10 minutes.
- Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid. Return the apricots and reserved liquid to the pan, and stir in the lemon zest. Mix together the sugar and cornstarch, and stir into the apricot mixture. Bring to a boil, and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Spread onto the prepared crust, and sprinkle the walnuts over.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm to the touch. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.5 calories, Carbohydrate 32.6 g, Cholesterol 13.5 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 39.1 mg, Sugar 22.9 g
APRICOT ALMOND SHORTBREAD BARS
If you like rich, buttery cookies, you'll like these! I got this recipe from the Ladies Home Journal, June 1990 issue.
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h25m
Yield 50 bars
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Beat butter and sugar in mixer bowl until fluffy.
- Beat in egg yolks and vanilla and almond extracts.
- Mix in flour and toasted almonds until the mixture forms a soft dough.
- Divide dough in half.
- Press one half into 15x10-inch jellyroll pan.
- Spread evenly with preserves.
- Cover completely with remaining dough (flatten pieces with hands and carefully patch on top of preserve layer).
- Bake 45 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cut into 3x1-inch bars.
- Can be made ahead.
- Wrap and freeze up to 1 month.
- Thaw wrapped at room temperature.
APRICOT SHORTBREAD SQUARES
These fruity bars taste and look so good, people will have a hard time believing how quick they can be prepared. They're bound to become a favorite with your family.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well (mixture will be crumbly). Press into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Carefully spread with apricot preserves., In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Carefully spread over preserves (egg white layer will be thin). Sprinkle with walnuts. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and edges are bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 143mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
APRICOT BARS WITH SHORTBREAD CRUST
A moist apricot-walnut layer on top of a light buttery shortbread crust. The crust for these bars must be made on a processor. These are wonderful to serve to guests! The apricot filling can be prepared hours in advance. Yield is only estimated depending on the size of bars. Cooking time is for the filling and crust.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h20m
Yield 36 bars
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
- For the shortbread crust: blend flour, sugar and salt together for about 10 seconds in a processor.
- Add in cold butter using on/off turns, and process until coarse meal forms.
- Press crumbs firmly into bottom of the pan.
- Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the center is golden, remove and keep oven heat on to same temperature.
- To make the filling: place apricots in a small saucepan and add enough water to cover; bring to a boil and simmer until soft (about 4 minutes) drain, and set aside.
- In a small bowl sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
- Using an electric mixer beat eggs in a large bowl for about 2 minutes.
- Add in brown sugar and vanilla and beat until thick.
- Stir in flour mixture.
- Mix/mix in the apricots and nuts.
- Spread over the shortbread crust.
- Bake for about 35 minutes, or until puffed and dark golden brown.
- Cool in dish.
- Cut into small squares or triangles, and dust lightly with powdered sugar.
APRICOT SHORTBREAD
Give homemade biscuits a fruity spin by sandwiching a layer of apricots in between two layers of buttery tray-baked shortbread
Provided by Cassie Best
Categories Afternoon tea, Treat
Time 45m
Yield Cuts into 16 squares
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and grease and line a 20cm square shallow cake tin with baking parchment. Put the apricots and conserve in a small pan with 4 tbsp water, simmer over a medium heat until thick, then mash the apricots a little with a fork and set aside to cool.
- Tip the butter, sugar and vanilla into a large bowl, and beat with an electric whisk until pale and fluffy. Add the flour and ground rice, using a wooden spoon and then your hands to bring the mixture together as a dough. Divide into 2 pieces.
- Use your fingers to spread 1 piece of shortbread dough over the bottom of the tin. Spread the apricots over the top, leaving a small border around the edge. Roll out the remaining dough to a 20cm square and place on top of the apricot filling. Use your finger to make an indent all around the edges of the shortbread, then prick the top all over with a fork. Bake for 25-30 mins until the edges are just starting to turn golden. Leave to cool in the tin, then sprinkle with caster sugar and cut into 16 squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 32 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium
APRICOT SHORTBREAD
Looking for a way to upgrade basic shortbread cookie dough? Add in chopped dried fruit, as we've done here, which adds texture and more sweetness. We love apricots, but any variety will do.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 2 1/2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees, with rack in center. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, flour, and salt in large mixing bowl. Stir well with a wooden spoon until mixture is combined but not too creamy. Stir in dried apricots. Turn out dough onto a piece of plastic wrap, and pat to flatten into a disk. Place in refrigerator 1 hour.
- Transfer dough to a lightly floured sheet of parchment paper, and roll out to 1/4 inch thick. If dough starts to get too soft, place in the freezer or refrigerator a few minutes. Cut out shapes, as desired, and place on prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake until golden, 12 to 15 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through. Remove from oven, and transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool. Cookies will keep up to 5 days at room temperature in an airtight container.
APRICOT SHORTBREAD
This recipe is originally from McCall's magazine, over 20 years ago. The apricot filling is lovely, & worth the effort.
Provided by Judy from Hawaii
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 50m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Shortbread: In medium bowl, with mixer, beat butter& sugar till light& fluffy.
- Add in flour.
- Pat mixture into an 8 by 8" pan.
- Bake 12 minutes or till light golden in color.
- Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Filling: Place apricots in a small saucepan& add just enough water to cover.
- Bring to boiling.
- Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Watch carefully & add a bit more water if needed.
- Drain apricots, reserving 3 T liquid.
- Chop apricots finely.
- Combine in saucepan with reserved liquid, lemon peel, sugar,& cornstarch.
- Bring to boil and boil for 1 minute, stirring.
- Let filling cool 10 minutes& spread over shortbread crust.
- Spread with nuts, if desired.
- Bake 20 minuts.
- Cool completely on wire rack.
- Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.2, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 8.1, Sodium 24.6, Carbohydrate 20.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 14.6, Protein 0.8
APRICOT SHORTBREAD BARS
This is an old family recipe. We had 3 apricot trees on the farm I grew up on and LOTS of apricots every year. We loved, we ate them fresh, canned, and dried. I still like them better than peaches. I'm sorry the picture is not so good, it looked better in the view finder. :) But these bars are beautiful and delicious.
Provided by Kathie Carr
Categories Cookies
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. For shortbread: In mixer bowl, with mixer on low speed, combine butter and brown sugar. Mix in flour. Pat this mixture in the bottom of an 8 inch square pan to make a nice even shortbead crust. Bake for 12 minutes or until a light golden brown color. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
- 2. Meanwhile make filling: Chop apricots or cut them into small pieces with kitchen scissors. Put apricots in a small saucepan with just enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Drain apricots, reserving 3 tablespoons of the liquid. Put apricots back in pan with reserved liquid, lemon peel, sugar, and cornstarch. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Set aside to cool.
- 3. When both filling and shortbread are cool pour filling over crust and spread evenly. Sprinkle with nuts and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and dust very lightly with powdered sugar. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting.
APRICOT ALMOND SHORTBREAD SHELLS
Categories Cookies Food Processor Dessert Bake Apricot Almond Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 36 shortbread shells
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. and butter 36 mini-muffin cups.
- Into a bowl sift together flour, confectioners' sugar, cornstarch, and salt. In a food processor pulse mixture with almonds until combined well. Add butter and almond extract and blend until a dough just forms, about 1 minute.
- On a lightly floured surface with floured hands form dough into thirty-six 1-inch balls. Press balls lightly into cups and bake in middle of oven until pale golden, about 15 minutes. Cool shortbreads in cups on racks 2 minutes and with a 3/4-inch melon-ball cutter carefully scoop out an indentation about 1/4 inch deep in centers. Cool shells completely. Gently loosen sides of shells with a thin knife and carefully remove from cups (shells will be very fragile). Shells may be make 3 days ahead and kept in am airtight container at room temperature.
APRICOT-PISTACHIO SHORTBREAD
Buttery shortbread squares are the base for these treats embellished with apricots and pistachio nuts.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 25
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In large bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed about 30 seconds or until smooth. On low speed, beat in almond extract, flour and salt until soft dough forms. Stir in apricots and nuts. Shape dough into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate 45 minutes.
- Heat oven to 350°F. On lightly floured surface, roll dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. With floured 2 1/2-inch square or round cookie cutter, cut dough into 25 squares or rounds. On ungreased cookie sheet, place squares about 1 inch apart.
- Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 14 g, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 88 mg
APRICOT SHORTBREAD COOKIES RECIPE - (4.1/5)
Provided by GadgetGirl
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F, with rack in center. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, flour, and salt in large mixing bowl. Stir well with a wooden spoon until mixture is combined but not too creamy. Stir in dried apricots. Turn out dough onto a piece of plastic wrap and mold into a log, 2 inches in diameter. Refrigerate 1 hour. Slice cookies to 1/4-inch thickness and bake 13 to 15 minutes or until done, allowing cookies to cool before enjoying.
APRICOT BARS WITH SHORTBREAD CRUST RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by MJH
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Set oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish. For the shortbread crust: blend flour, sugar and salt together for about 10 seconds in a processor. Add in cold butter using on/off turns, and process until coarse meal forms. Press crumbs firmly into bottom of the pan. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the center is golden, remove and keep oven heat on to same temperature. To make the filling: place apricots in a small saucepan and add enough water to cover; bring to a boil and simmer until soft (about 4 minutes) drain, and set aside. In a small bowl sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Using an electric mixer beat eggs in a large bowl for about 2 minutes. Add in brown sugar and vanilla and beat until thick. Stir in flour mixture. Mix/mix in the apricots and nuts. Spread over the shortbread crust. Bake for about 35 minutes, or until puffed and dark golden brown. Cool in dish. Cut into small squares or triangles, and dust lightly with powdered sugar.
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What are Apricot Shortbread Recipes?
Shortbread is a classic Scottish biscuit that is loved all over the world. It is a simple yet delicious treat that is made with a few basic ingredients, including butter, sugar, and flour. Adding apricots to this traditional recipe can add a sweet and tangy element that can take the shortbread to the next level. Apricot shortbread recipes are a popular variation of the classic shortbread recipe, which incorporates dried apricots into the dough mixture to create a mouth-watering biscuit that is perfect for any occasion.
Benefits of Using Apricot in Shortbread Recipes
Apricots are a delicious and nutritious fruit that is packed with vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants. They are low in calories and high in water content, making them an excellent addition to shortbread recipes. Here are some benefits of using apricots in shortbread recipes:
- Added sweetness and tanginess: Apricots are naturally sweet and tangy, which can add a unique flavor to the shortbread recipe.
- Improved texture: Dried apricots can add a chewy and soft texture to the shortbread, which can make it more enjoyable to eat.
- Nutritional benefits: Apricots are high in fiber, vitamins A and C, and potassium, which can provide numerous health benefits.
Variations of Apricot Shortbread Recipes
Apricot shortbread recipes can be made in various ways, depending on the baker's preferences. Here are some variations of apricot shortbread recipes:
- Apricot and almond shortbread: Almonds can be added to the shortbread mix to add a nutty and crunchy texture to the biscuit.
- Apricot and white chocolate shortbread: White chocolate chunks can be added to the apricot shortbread mix to create a rich and indulgent flavor.
- Apricot and coconut shortbread: Desiccated coconut can be added to the apricot shortbread recipe to create a tropical twist.
- Apricot and ginger shortbread: Adding ginger into the mix can create a spicy and sharp flavor that is perfect for winter evenings.
How to Make Apricot Shortbread
Making apricot shortbread at home is quick and easy. Here is a basic apricot shortbread recipe:
- Ingredients:
- 225g unsalted butter, softened,
- 100g caster sugar,
- 225g plain flour,
- 50g cornflour,
- 125g dried apricots, finely chopped.
- Method:
- Preheat the oven to 160°C (fan)/gas mark 4.
- Cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
- Sift in the flour and cornflour and mix until a dough is formed.
- Add the chopped apricots and mix well.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface until it is approximately ½ inch thick.
- Use a cookie cutter to cut out the desired shapes of the shortbread.
- Place the shortbread on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges of the shortbread are lightly golden.
- Cool the shortbread on a wire rack before serving.
Conclusion
Apricot shortbread recipes are a delicious and simple treat that can be enjoyed at any time of the year. They are quick and easy to make, and the addition of apricots can add a unique flavor and texture to the classic shortbread recipe. Experiment with different variations of apricot shortbread recipes to discover your favorite.