LEMON APRICOT BARS

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

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h20m

Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups flour
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup apricot preserves
4 eggs
1 3/4 cups sugar
6 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon, rind of
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • For the crust: mix flour and confectioners' sugar in a bowl; cut in the butter until crumbly.
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Press the crumb mixture over the bottom of a 9x9-inch baking pan; bake for 30 minutes, let stand until cool.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 325°.
  • For the filling: spread the apricot preserves over the bottom of the crust.
  • Beat the eggs in a mixer bowl until blended; add sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel, flour, baking powder and salt; beat until blended.
  • Pour over the prepared layers; bake for 35 minutes; let stand until cool.
  • Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar to taste; cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.1, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 55.6, Sodium 77.9, Carbohydrate 28.6, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 18.4, Protein 2.4

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