CHOCOLATE VIENNESE BARS

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These are so delicious. A combination of chocolate and apricot on a shortbread base. Easy to make because it starts with a cake mix, but no one can tell. This was a favorite of my favorite cousin.

Provided by mandabears

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 36 bars

Number Of Ingredients 10

18 ounces fudge marble cake mix
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 cup dried apricot, chopped
2/3 cup water
1/3 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 egg
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate morsel
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray a 13 x 9 pan with cooking spray or grease it.
  • In a large bowl combine cake mix,(reserve chocolate pouch), egg and softened butter at low speed until crumbly.
  • Reserve 1 cup for filling.
  • Do not wash bowl.
  • Press remaining mixture in prepared pan.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Cool for 5 minutes.
  • In a small saucepan combine water and apricots.
  • Cook for 5 minutes until apricots are soft and most of the water is absorbed.
  • Spread over base.
  • In the same large bowl combine chocolate pouch, reserved cake mix crumb mixture, milk, almond extract, and egg on low speed until moistened.
  • Beat for 2 minutes on high.
  • Pour evenly over apricot layer.
  • Return pan to oven for 20-25 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly in center.
  • Cool completely.
  • In small saucepan, combine semi sweet morsels and butter.
  • Cook over low heat until chocolate melts completely, stir constantly.
  • Drizzle over bars.
  • Chill until chocolate is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.7, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 19.2, Sodium 126.9, Carbohydrate 14.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 10.8, Protein 1.1

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