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Categories     Cookies     Bake     Apricot     Pastry

Yield Makes 4 dozen bars or 2 dozen squares

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/4 cups apricot jam, room temperature
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/3 cups yellow cornmeal
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups (4 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
Vegetable oil cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly coat an 11 by 17-inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray, and line bottom with parchment paper.
  • Spoon jam into a bowl, and beat with a rubber spatula to smooth out texture; set aside. In another bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, and salt.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating until smooth after each addition. Reduce speed to low, add reserved flour mixture, and beat until thoroughly combined. Remove 1 3/4 cups of the dough; use it to fill a pastry bag fitted with a plain round tip (such as Ateco #11). Fold the end over to keep dough from drying out.
  • Using an offset spatula, spread the remaining dough into prepared pan as evenly and smoothly as possible. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove pan from oven, and transfer to a heatproof surface. Using an offset spatula, spread jam on top in an even layer. Using a prepared pastry bag, pipe parallel lines of dough spaced 1 inch apart over the jam. Pipe perpendicular lines of dough at 1-inch intervals over first lines. Place in oven and bake until golden, 20 to 25 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Cut into 1 1/2 by 3-inch bars or 3-inch squares. Cookies can be stored in single layers in airtight containers at room temperature up to 3 days.

Kurtis Mccormick
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I love the versatility of this recipe. You can serve it as a side dish, a main course, or even a dessert.


Ryan Kriel
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This recipe is a great way to impress your guests. It's beautiful and delicious, and it's sure to be a hit.


Fizza Taqvi
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I added a little bit of cinnamon to the sauce and it really enhanced the flavor. I highly recommend trying this recipe with cinnamon.


Darren Inglis
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I love the way the apricots caramelize in this recipe. It gives them a delicious and slightly crunchy texture.


Cruz Cortez
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover apricots. I had a few apricots that were starting to go bad and this recipe was the perfect way to use them up.


Vanessa Ashline
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I've been looking for a good apricot recipe for a while and this one is perfect. It's easy to follow and the results are delicious.


T Mobile
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I made this dish for my family and they all loved it. Even my picky kids ate it up! It's a great way to get them to eat their fruits.


Musfiq Farhan
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few ingredients and you can have a delicious and healthy dish in no time.


Shu Vo
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This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and the results are always amazing. I've made it several times already and it's always a hit.


Ahmed Bashir
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I'm not a big fan of apricots, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! The apricots were cooked to perfection and the sauce was delicious.


Akash Hossain
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I made this dish for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor and the presentation was beautiful.


Naseer Jamil
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I followed the recipe exactly and the apricots turned out perfectly. They were soft and juicy, with a beautiful golden color.


Helo Friends
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This apricot dish was delightful! The combination of sweet and tangy flavors was perfect, and the texture was just right. I will definitely be making this again.