APRICOT BARS WITH SHORTBREAD CRUST
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.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h20m
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.
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David Craft
[email protected]These bars are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use fresh or frozen apricots.
charley irish boy
[email protected]I've been making these bars for years and they're always a favorite. They're the perfect dessert for any occasion.
random king
[email protected]I made these bars gluten-free by using a gluten-free flour blend. They turned out great!
Vesel Gjoka1
[email protected]The apricot bars were delicious! The only thing I would change is to add a little bit of cinnamon to the filling.
Tebogo Ligion
[email protected]These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste. Next time I'll use less sugar.
cute sumayia
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my bars turned out dry and crumbly. Maybe I didn't use enough butter?
Adi Zabzuni
[email protected]I made these bars for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.
Shy Girl
[email protected]I've made these bars several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect summer dessert.
Alim Don
[email protected]These bars were easy to make and turned out great! I used fresh apricots from my tree and they were perfect.
Ari Michelle
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of apricots, but I loved these bars! The crust was so good that I could have eaten it plain.
Ollie Brookes
[email protected]The apricot bars were delicious, but the crust was a bit too crumbly for my taste.
Md Sohidullah
[email protected]I made these bars for a potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
Kevin Martinez
[email protected]These apricot bars were a hit with my family! The shortbread crust was perfectly buttery and flaky, and the apricot filling was sweet and tangy. I'll definitely be making these again.