CRANBERRY-APRICOT BARS

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Add some delicious cheer to those dessert plates with a bright, fruity bar filling atop a simple, sweet crust. They're chock full of honey-glazed cranberries and apricots.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat crust ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Press in pan.
  • Bake 28 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix filling ingredients.
  • Remove partially baked crust from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Spread filling evenly over crust.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes longer or until mixture is set and appears glossy. Cool completely, about 45 minutes. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 40 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 0 g

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