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 SHORTBREAD BARS
Apricot Shortbread Bars are the perfect soft, buttery bars with sweet apricot jam spread over the top for a bright summery flavor.
Provided by Sabrina Snyder
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray an 8x10 baking dish with baking spray.
- To your stand mixer add the butter and sugar and cream on medium speed until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add in egg yolks and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
- Spread about half the mixture into the baking dish and press gently.
- Spread apricot jam over the shortbread.
- Sprinkle remaining shortbread mixture over the apricot jam.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 kcal, Carbohydrate 52 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 71 mg, Sodium 65 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 30 g, ServingSize 1 serving
FRENCH LEMON-APRICOT TART
If you like the tang of citrus, you'll love this lemon tart. The apricot preserves on top add a nice bit of sweetness. -Peggy Lunde, Costa Mesa, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place the flour, confectioners' sugar, butter and salt in a food processor. Cover and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg yolk, processing just until mixture forms a soft dough. Shape into a ball, then flatten into a disk. Wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Press dough onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Bake at 400° until golden brown, 10-12 min. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 325°., In a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, whisk the eggs, lemon juice, sugar and lemon zest until blended. Add butter; cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Pour into crust. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. , Spread preserves over tart. Garnish with mint if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
LEMON APRICOT BARS
Make and share this Lemon Apricot Bars recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h20m
Yield 24 bars
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For the crust: mix flour and confectioners' sugar in a bowl; cut in the butter until crumbly.
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Press the crumb mixture over the bottom of a 9x9-inch baking pan; bake for 30 minutes, let stand until cool.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325°.
- For the filling: spread the apricot preserves over the bottom of the crust.
- Beat the eggs in a mixer bowl until blended; add sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel, flour, baking powder and salt; beat until blended.
- Pour over the prepared layers; bake for 35 minutes; let stand until cool.
- Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar to taste; cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.1, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 55.6, Sodium 77.9, Carbohydrate 28.6, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 18.4, Protein 2.4
APRICOT BARS
Want an easy dessert recipe? Try making these apricot bars. They're unique and filled with apricot flavor. Pineapple chunks and raisins are throughout the bar and pair well with the apricots. These bars remind us of a fruit-flavored blondie. This is a light dessert when you want a treat but don't want something super heavy.
Provided by linda hennessey
Categories Other Desserts
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Cook apricots and raisins in a saucepan of water for 10 minutes. Drain.
- 2. In a bowl, cream butter, eggs, and sugar. Add lemon juice.
- 3. In a separate bowl, sift flour and baking powder. Add to creamed butter mixture.
- 4. Add apricots, raisins, and pineapple.
- 5. Pour into parchment lined 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until brown.
- 6. Remove from pan. Cool. Dust with powdered sugar if you like. Cut into squares.
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