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LUSCIOUS APRICOT SQUARES



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Submitted by Tina Ireland of Arkadelphia, Arkansas. This bar-cookie recipe was handed down to Tina by her mother, Bette.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for the pan
2/3 cup dried apricots
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light-brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-by-8- by-2-inch baking pan, and set aside.
  • Place apricots in a small saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to simmer, and cook until plumped, about 15 minutes. Drain through a fine sieve, and chop fine. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, butter, and granulated sugar. Using a handheld electric mixer on medium speed, blend until crumbly and combined. Transfer mixture to prepared pan. Using your hands, pat crust evenly into pan. Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool.
  • Combine remaining 1/3 cup flour, reserved chopped apricots, brown sugar, eggs, walnuts, baking powder, vanilla, and salt. Using a handheld electric mixer on medium speed, beat until combined; scrape down sides of bowl twice. Pour mixture over crust, and return to oven. Bake until top is golden, about 20 minutes.
  • Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool. Cut into 2-inch squares. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

LUSCIOUS APRICOT SQUARES



Luscious Apricot Squares image

I adopted this recipe late 2005 and finally made it in February 2006. I haven't changed a thing as it is great the way it is written. This slice has a shortcake like base with a cake-like apricot caramel top. Goes well with a dollop of whipped cream on top for a treat or dessert or leave plain and enjoy. :)

Provided by Jen T

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 2h15m

Yield 16 squares

Number Of Ingredients 11

2/3 cup dried apricot
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In covered small saucepan over low heat, in enough water to cover, cook apricots 15 minutes.
  • Drain apricots; finely chop.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Grease an 8 x 8 inch pan.
  • Into large bowl, measure 1 cup flour, butter or margarine and sugar.
  • With mixer at medium speed, beat ingredients until well mixed and crumbly.
  • Pat evenly into pan.
  • Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Meanwhile, in the same bowl, measure 1/3 cup flour, eggs, apricots, brown sugar, walnuts, baking powder, vanilla, and salt.
  • Beat at medium speed until well mixed, occasionally scraping bowl with a rubber spatula.
  • Pour mixture over baked layer and return to oven.
  • Bake 25 minutes longer until golden.
  • Cool in pan.
  • Cut into squares.
  • Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.5, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 38.5, Sodium 111.9, Carbohydrate 28.6, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 19.5, Protein 2.7

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