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APRICOT SQUARES RECIPE - FOOD.COM



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During a visit to my future in-laws house many years ago, a friend of theirs made these delicious apricot bars. Before I flew home, I had the recipe in my hand to take back with me.

Total Time 1 hours 30 minutes

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 1 hours 5 minutes

Yield 1 eight inch square baking pan, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2/3 cup dried apricot
boiling water
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup flour
2 eggs
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/3 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place the dried apricots into boiling water for 10 minutes; drain.
  • Chop cooled apricots; set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
  • Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
  • In a small bowl, mix together butter, granulated sugar, and 1 cup flour.
  • Press this mixture into prepared pan.
  • Bake 25 minutes; set aside.
  • In a small bowl, beat together eggs and brown sugar.
  • Fold in 1/3 cup flour, baking powder, and salt; mix till combined.
  • Stir in vanilla, chopped apricots, and nuts.
  • Spread evenly over top of baked layer.
  • Bake 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and cool on wire rack.
  • Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.
  • Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.8, FatContent 8.7, SaturatedFatContent 4.2, CholesterolContent 41.7, SodiumContent 132.1, CarbohydrateContent 29, FiberContent 1.1, SugarContent 19.5, ProteinContent 2.9

APRICOT SQUARES RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT - TASTE OF HOME



Apricot Squares Recipe: How to Make It - Taste of Home image

I remember my mom making these fruity bars for PTA meetings when I was in elementary school more than 40 years ago. Now I serve these bars for a variety of functions.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Total Time 55 minutes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon lemon extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1 jar (18 ounces) apricot preserves
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, orange zest, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Set aside one-third for the topping. , Press remaining dough into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Combine preserves, lemon juice and zest; spread evenly over crust. , Crumble reserved dough over filling. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 calories, FatContent 8g fat (5g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 29mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 130mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 34g carbohydrate (21g sugars, FiberContent 1g fiber), ProteinContent 2g protein.

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