APRICOT BARS

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Make and share this Apricot Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h15m

Yield 16 bars, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2/3 cup dried apricot
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, divided (1 cup & 1/3 cup)
2 eggs
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/4 cup powdered sugar, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
  • In a small saucepan, cook apricots in water over medium heat for 10 minutes or until softened, then drain, cool & chop, before setting aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter & powdered sugar until light & fluffy, then gradually add 1 cup of the flour until well blended.
  • Press into the prepared baking dish & bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat eggs & brown sugar until blended.
  • In another small bowl, whisk together the baking powder, salt & the remaining 1/3 cup of flour, then gradually add this flour mixture to the egg mixture.
  • Beat in the vanilla, then stir in the apricots & nuts before pouring this mixture over the crust.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until set, then cool on a wire rack.
  • When cooled, if desired, dust with powdered sugar, then cut into bars. Store any left-over bars in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.5, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 41.7, Sodium 63.6, Carbohydrate 27.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 18.1, Protein 2.7

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