JOANNE'S APRICOT BARS
Categories Fruit Dessert Bake Apricot Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 18
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For shortbread layer:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish with nonstick spray. Blend flour, sugar, and salt in processor. Add butter; using on/off turns, process until coarse meal forms. Press crumbs firmly onto bottom of dish. Bake until center is golden, about 25 minutes. Maintain oven temperature.
- Meanwhile, prepare apricot layer:
- Place apricots in small saucepan; add enough water to cover. Boil until soft, about 4 minutes; drain and set aside.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into small bowl. Using electric mixer, beat eggs in large bowl. Add brown sugar and vanilla; beat until thick. Stir in flour mixture, then nuts and apricots. Spread over shortbread.
- Bake cookie until puffed, dark brown, and toothpick inserted into topping comes out with small moist crumbs attached, about 35 minutes. Cool in dish.
- Cut cookie into 6 strips, then crosswise into thirds. Transfer to waxed paper. Sift powdered sugar over bars.
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ndumie mabuza
[email protected]These bars are a great way to use up leftover apricots. They're also a delicious and easy snack.
Fareed Baloch
[email protected]I've tried many apricot bar recipes, but this one is my favorite. The bars are always moist and flavorful.
abdulla noyon
[email protected]These bars are delicious! The crust is flaky and the apricot filling is sweet and tart. I will definitely be making these again.
Sachin Jadhav
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but I was able to make these bars without any problems. They turned out great and my family loved them.
Basit Bazar
[email protected]These bars are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use fresh or canned apricots.
Aurellio Randle
[email protected]I made these bars for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them! They're the perfect combination of sweet and tart.
Christopher Ceja
[email protected]These bars were a disappointment. The crust was dry and the apricot filling was too tart. I won't be making these again.
Payel Pori
[email protected]I've made these bars several times and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love the combination of the sweet apricot filling and the buttery crust.
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[email protected]These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. They're a great treat for a bake sale or potluck.
Augustine Bewee
[email protected]I love these apricot bars! They're so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. I usually double the recipe so I can have some to freeze for later.
Fanny Status
[email protected]These apricot bars were a hit! They were easy to make and so delicious. The crust was buttery and flaky, and the apricot filling was sweet and tangy. I will definitely be making these again.