Apricot Bars
Dried apricots and a shortbread crust make a delicious bar everyone will love.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated white sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- ½ cup (1 Stick) chilled unsalted butter, (cut into small pieces)
- ⅔ cup dried apricot halves, (chopped finely)
- ⅓ cup all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped toasted walnuts
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Steps
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8x8 inch pan with nonstick spray.
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Blend the flour, sugar and salt in food processor. Add the butter gradually and process until coarse crumbs form. (If you do not have a food processor, you can do this by hand by cutting the butter into the dry ingredients until crumbs form).
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Press the crumbs onto the bottom of the prepared dish. Bake until the center is golden, about 25 minutes. Keep the oven heated.
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While the shortbread layer is baking, prepare the apricot layer. Place the apricots in a small saucepan, and add enough water to cover them. Boil until soft, about 4 minutes. Drain and set aside.
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Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into small bowl. In a separate, large bowl, beat the eggs with an electric mixer. Add the brown sugar and vanilla, and beat until thickened. Stir in the flour mixture, then nuts and drained apricots.
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Gently spread over the baked shortbread layer. Bake the bars until they are puffed and dark brown. A toothpick inserted into the middle should come out with a few crumbs attached, about 35 minutes. Cool completely before cutting.
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Cut uniformly into desired size. Transfer to waxed paper or rack with paper towels underneath. Sift powdered sugar over bars.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (15% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| all purpose flour | 1 cup | - | - |
| granulated white sugar | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| pinch salt | 1 | - | - |
| 0.5 cup | - | - | |
| dried apricot halves | 0.667 cup | - | - |
| all purpose flour | 0.333 cup | - | - |
| baking powder | 0.5 teaspoon | $0.50/100g | $0.01 |
| salt | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| eggs | 2 large | - | - |
| packed light brown sugar | 1 cup | - | - |
| vanilla extract | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| chopped toasted walnuts | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| powdered sugar | 2 tablespoons | $0.50/100g | $1.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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