APRICOT ORANGE AND COCONUT BAR

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Categories     Cookies     Fruit     Dessert     Bake

Yield 25 squares

Number Of Ingredients 22

Prep: 15 min, Bake: 40 min
1/2 cup (125 mL) Western Family all-purpose flour + 1 tsp
(5 mL) flour for topping
1 batch Shortbread Mother Dough, unchilled
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 tbsp grated orange rind
1 tsp pure vanilla
10 Longo's dried apricots, cut into thin slices
(about 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Shortbread mother dough
Prep: 10 min, Chill: 1 hr
1 cup (250 mL) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup icing sugar, sifted
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Western Family all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (125 mL) Western Family corn starch
In large bowl, using stand or hand mixer, beat butter and icing sugar together.
In separate bowl, whisk together flour and cornstarch. Add
flour mixture to butter one third at a time mixing until flour has been absorbed before adding the next. If using a mixer, scrape down sides regularly. Scrape dough onto a piece of plastic
wrap and press into a rectangle about a 1/2-inch thick.
Wrap and chill for 1 hour or up to 3 days if recipe you are using requires it chilled.

Steps:

  • Add 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the flour to batch of mother dough, and mix to combine. Press dough into a greased and parchment paper-lined 8 inch (1.5 L) square baking pan using an off-set spatula or your hands. Bake in preheated 350°F (160°C) oven for 8 to 12 minutes or until golden and baked through. Meanwhile, in bowl, whisk eggs. Add sugar, 1 tsp (5 mL) flour, orange rind and vanilla until well combined. As soon as the base has baked, pour orange topping over and then sprinkle with apricots and coconut. Return to oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the topping is set and firm. Let bars cool completely to firm up. To cut into bars, use the overhanging parchment to remove from pan (a knife may be required to loosen from pan and also from parchment). Using a long knife cut into 1 1/2-inch

DORCAS HABEEDAYMEE
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I love these bars! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I love the combination of apricots, oranges, and coconut. I highly recommend this recipe.


Maria Amjad
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These bars are delicious! The apricots and oranges give them a nice tartness, and the coconut adds a touch of sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again.


Sister Prisca
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I made these bars for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. I'll definitely be making them again.


Phulkhan Khaskheli
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These bars are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're sweet, tangy, and chewy. I love the combination of apricots, oranges, and coconut. I highly recommend this recipe.


SANYU JOVENTA
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I'm not a big fan of coconut, but I decided to try these bars anyway. I'm glad I did! The coconut flavor is subtle and it complements the apricots and oranges perfectly. These bars are a keeper.


Josh Cyster
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These bars are a great way to use up leftover apricots and oranges. They're also a great snack or dessert. I highly recommend this recipe.


Eric Manning
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These bars are amazing! I love the chewy texture and the pop of flavor from the apricots and oranges. I'll be making these again and again.


arfin rasel
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I love these bars! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I love the combination of apricots, oranges, and coconut. I highly recommend this recipe.


Vanessa Alford
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These bars are delicious! The apricots and oranges give them a nice tartness, and the coconut adds a touch of sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again.


Harris Ooko
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I made these bars for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. I'll definitely be making them again.


Nikelwa Nikks
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These bars are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're sweet, tangy, and chewy. I love the combination of apricots, oranges, and coconut. I highly recommend this recipe.


Scarlett Suaste
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I'm not a big fan of coconut, but I decided to try these bars anyway. I'm glad I did! The coconut flavor is subtle and it complements the apricots and oranges perfectly. These bars are a keeper.


Somma Kelle
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These bars are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love the chewy texture and the pop of flavor from the apricots and oranges. I'll be making these again and again.


Olakunle Opeyemi
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I made these bars for my family and they disappeared in no time! The combination of apricots, oranges, and coconut is divine. I highly recommend this recipe.


Hattie Chapangwani
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These bars were a hit at my party! Everyone loved the sweet and tangy flavor of the apricots and oranges, and the coconut added a nice touch of texture. I'll definitely be making these again.