APRICOT-CRANBERRY-NUT BARS

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Relish these bars packed with apricot, cranberry and pecans - a nutty dessert.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 (15.6-oz.) pkg. cranberry-orange quick bread mix
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 (12-oz.) can apricot filling
1 (3-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch square pan. Place bread mix in large bowl. With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg; mix well. Reserve 1 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture evenly in bottom of greased pan.
In small bowl, combine all filling ingredients; stir gently to mix (do not break up cream cheese). Spread filling evenly over base. With fingers, crumble reserved mixture and sprinkle evenly over filling; press lightly.
Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until top is golden brown. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 140 mg, Sugar 13 g