APRICOT BARS WITH SHORTBREAD CRUST RECIPE - FOOD.COM
A moist apricot-walnut layer on top of a light buttery shortbread crust. The crust for these bars must be made on a processor. These are wonderful to serve to guests! The apricot filling can be prepared hours in advance. Yield is only estimated depending on the size of bars. Cooking time is for the filling and crust.
Total Time 1 hours 20 minutes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hours
Yield 36 bars
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
- For the shortbread crust: blend flour, sugar and salt together for about 10 seconds in a processor.
- Add in cold butter using on/off turns, and process until coarse meal forms.
- Press crumbs firmly into bottom of the pan.
- Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the center is golden, remove and keep oven heat on to same temperature.
- To make the filling: place apricots in a small saucepan and add enough water to cover; bring to a boil and simmer until soft (about 4 minutes) drain, and set aside.
- In a small bowl sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
- Using an electric mixer beat eggs in a large bowl for about 2 minutes.
- Add in brown sugar and vanilla and beat until thick.
- Stir in flour mixture.
- Mix/mix in the apricots and nuts.
- Spread over the shortbread crust.
- Bake for about 35 minutes, or until puffed and dark golden brown.
- Cool in dish.
- Cut into small squares or triangles, and dust lightly with powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 89.1, FatContent 3.6, SaturatedFatContent 1.8, CholesterolContent 18.5, SodiumContent 50.4, CarbohydrateContent 13.6, FiberContent 0.4, SugarContent 9.6, ProteinContent 1.1
APRICOT SHORTBREAD BARS RECIPE | ALLRECIPES
This is a very fruity holiday cookie recipe. A jellied apricot mixture is baked onto a shortbread crust. Simple to make and very yummy!!
Provided by CORWYNN DARKHOLME
Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Apricot
Total Time 1 hours 15 minutes
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Yield 24 bars
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and sugar. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. While the crust is baking, place apricots in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for 10 minutes.
- Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid. Return the apricots and reserved liquid to the pan, and stir in the lemon zest. Mix together the sugar and cornstarch, and stir into the apricot mixture. Bring to a boil, and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Spread onto the prepared crust, and sprinkle the walnuts over.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm to the touch. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.5 calories, CarbohydrateContent 32.6 g, CholesterolContent 13.5 mg, FatContent 8.5 g, FiberContent 1.2 g, ProteinContent 2.2 g, SaturatedFatContent 3.6 g, SodiumContent 39.1 mg, SugarContent 22.9 g
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