APRICOT ALMOND BARS
I love apricots, and this bar cookie combines cream cheese, apricots and almonds and takes it to a whole new level!
Provided by Paula Todora
Categories Fruit Desserts
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray an 8x8 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; Set aside.
- 2. To make the crust, add flour and 1/2 c. sugar to a medium size bowl; mix with a fork until blended.
- 3. Add butter, 4 oz. of the cream cheese and 1 t. of the almond extract; Mix with a fork to form small crumbles. Reserve 1/2 c. crumbs for topping.
- 4. Press remainder of crumbs onto bottom and halfway up sides of prepared pan, forming a crust; Set aside while making filling.
- 5. In a large mixing bowl add the remaining 8 oz. of the cream cheese, the remaining 1/3 c. of the sugar, the egg and the remaining 1 t. of the almond extract. Beat with a mixer at least 2 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Pour into prepared crust.
- 6. Dot cream cheese filling with apricot preserves and top with reserved crumb mixture and almonds. Bake 40 minutes in preheated oven.
- 7. Remove and cool. Cut into 12 bars; Dust with powdered sugar right before serving. Can be refrigerated before serving and then dusted with powdered sugar.
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Rukshana Azmal
[email protected]These bars are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Minenhle Cele
[email protected]I had a hard time finding apricot preserves, so I used peach preserves instead. The bars still turned out great!
elizabeth nantais
[email protected]These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Sevor junior Richie's
[email protected]I've made these bars several times and they're always a hit. They're the perfect combination of sweet and tart, and the almond crust is the perfect finishing touch.
Semaja Robinson
[email protected]These bars are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I love that I can use fresh or frozen apricots.
Haseeb rana
[email protected]I'm not a fan of apricots, but I loved these bars! The almond crust is amazing.
Wisdom Nkabari
[email protected]These bars are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I love the almond crust and the apricot filling.
Roxanne Sock
[email protected]I made these bars for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Aamir Alone
[email protected]These bars were a bit dry for my taste. I think I'll try adding some more butter to the crust next time.
Heather Widner
[email protected]I love the combination of apricots and almonds in these bars. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.
Spevills Shane
[email protected]These bars were quick and easy to make, and they turned out delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.
Aython Roberts
[email protected]I had a hard time finding apricot preserves, so I used peach preserves instead. The bars still turned out great!
Lawrence Kircher
[email protected]These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved them. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Aslam Jaj
[email protected]I love these bars! They're so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. I've made them for parties, potlucks, and even just as a snack for myself. They're always a hit.
Mahar Saad
[email protected]These bars are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. The apricot filling is perfectly complemented by the almond crust. I highly recommend this recipe.
PROJECT COLLINS
[email protected]These bars were easy to make and turned out great! The only change I made was to use a gluten-free flour blend, and they still came out perfect. I'll definitely be making these again.
Cassa Merritt
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of apricot desserts, but these bars were surprisingly delicious. The almond crust was the perfect complement to the tart apricots. I'll definitely be making these again.
Loby Soso
[email protected]These apricot almond bars were a hit at my last party! Everyone loved the combination of sweet and tart, and the almond crust added a nice crunch. I'll definitely be making these again.