APRICOT SHORTBREAD BARS RECIPES

APRICOT BARS WITH SHORTBREAD CRUST RECIPE - FOOD.COM

Apricot Bars With Shortbread Crust Recipe - Food.com image

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

Ingredients

1 cup flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into pieces (no subs)
4 ounces dried apricots, coarsley chopped
1/3 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
powdered sugar

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 SQUARES RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT

Apricot Shortbread Squares Recipe: How to Make It image

These fruity bars taste and look so good, people will have a hard time believing how quick they can be prepared. They're bound to become a favorite with your family.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Total Time 50 minutes

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, separated
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 jars (12 ounces each) apricot preserves
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well (mixture will be crumbly). Press into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Carefully spread with apricot preserves., In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Carefully spread over preserves (egg white layer will be thin). Sprinkle with walnuts. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and edges are bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, FatContent 11g fat (5g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 38mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 143mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 32g carbohydrate (17g sugars, FiberContent 1g fiber), ProteinContent 4g protein.

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