PISTACHIO APRICOT BARS

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Mom tops a pistachio crust with apricot preserves and more chopped nuts to make these moist and buttery shortbread-like bars. They're the perfect dessert for a Syrian menu. -Weda Mosellie, Phillipsburg, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped pistachios
1 jar (18 ounces) apricot preserves
Additional chopped pistachios, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pistachios. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Spread with preserves., Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Garnish with additional pistachios if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 79mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.