WINNING APRICOT BARS
This recipe is down-home baking at its best, and it really represents all regions of the country. It's won blue ribbons at county fairs and cookie contests in several states! Easy to make, it's perfect for potluck suppers, bake sales, lunchboxes or just plain snacking.-Jill Moritz, Irvine, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Fold in coconut and walnuts., Press two-thirds of dough onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with preserves; crumble remaining dough over preserves. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 72mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
LUSCIOUS APRICOT SQUARES
Submitted by Tina Ireland of Arkadelphia, Arkansas. This bar-cookie recipe was handed down to Tina by her mother, Bette.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes 16
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-by-8- by-2-inch baking pan, and set aside.
- Place apricots in a small saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to simmer, and cook until plumped, about 15 minutes. Drain through a fine sieve, and chop fine. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, butter, and granulated sugar. Using a handheld electric mixer on medium speed, blend until crumbly and combined. Transfer mixture to prepared pan. Using your hands, pat crust evenly into pan. Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool.
- Combine remaining 1/3 cup flour, reserved chopped apricots, brown sugar, eggs, walnuts, baking powder, vanilla, and salt. Using a handheld electric mixer on medium speed, beat until combined; scrape down sides of bowl twice. Pour mixture over crust, and return to oven. Bake until top is golden, about 20 minutes.
- Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool. Cut into 2-inch squares. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
APRICOT SQUARES
During a visit to my future in-laws house many years ago, a friend of theirs made these delicious apricot bars. Before I flew home, I had the recipe in my hand to take back with me.
Provided by Caryn
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h30m
Yield 1 eight inch square baking pan, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the dried apricots into boiling water for 10 minutes; drain.
- Chop cooled apricots; set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
- Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
- In a small bowl, mix together butter, granulated sugar, and 1 cup flour.
- Press this mixture into prepared pan.
- Bake 25 minutes; set aside.
- In a small bowl, beat together eggs and brown sugar.
- Fold in 1/3 cup flour, baking powder, and salt; mix till combined.
- Stir in vanilla, chopped apricots, and nuts.
- Spread evenly over top of baked layer.
- Bake 30 to 40 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool on wire rack.
- Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.
- Cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.8, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 41.7, Sodium 132.1, Carbohydrate 29, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 19.5, Protein 2.9
LUSCIOUS APRICOT BARS
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. For crust, measure margarine, granulated sugar and the 2/3 cup flour into small mixing bowl. Beat until smooth. Mix in KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN cereal. Spread mixture evenly in bottom of 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray.2. Bake at 350°F about 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven. Cool slightly.3. While crust is baking, rinse apricots. Place in small mixing bowl. Cover with very hot water. Let stand about 10 minutes or until tender. Drain well. Set aside.4. Stir together the remaining 1/2 cup flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.5. In medium mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat well. Add flour mixture. Mix well. Stir in nuts and apricots. Spread mixture over baked crust.6. Return to oven and bake about 45 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
More about "luscious apricot bars recipes"
LUSCIOUS APRICOT BARS ⋆ BARS ⋆ CHRISTMAS-COOKIES.COM
From christmas-cookies.com
4.5/5 (11)Category Bars
LUSCIOUS APRICOT BARS | YESTERDISH
From yesterdish.com
Estimated Reading Time 50 secs
APRICOT BARS - RECIPE GIRL
From recipegirl.com
LUSCIOUS APRICOT BARS - RECIPE - COOKS.COM
From cooks.com
LUSCIOUS APRICOT BARS - RECIPE - COOKS.COM
From cooks.com
APRICOT BARS WITH DRIED APRICOTS RECIPES - STEVEHACKS
From stevehacks.com
APRICOT BARS, ONE OF OUR EASY DESSERT RECIPES. CAN BE A PIE OR …
From cookingnook.com
LUSCIOUS APRICOT BARS - RECIPE - COOKS.COM
From cooks.com
LUSCIOUS APRICOT BARS - RECIPE - COOKS.COM
From cooks.com
LUSCIOUS APRICOT BARS - RECIPE - COOKS.COM
From cooks.com
LUSCIOUS APRICOT BARS - PLAIN.RECIPES
From plain.recipes
BEST APRICOT OAT BARS RECIPES | FOOD NETWORK CANADA
From foodnetwork.ca
LUSCIOUS APRICOT BARS - RECIPE - COOKS.COM
From cooks.com
THE BEST APRICOT BARS RECIPE • TODAY'S BEST RECIPE
From todaysbestrecipe.com
LUSCIOUS APRICOT BARS - RECIPE - COOKS.COM
From cooks.com
LUSCIOUS APRICOT BARS - DVO.COM
From dvo.com
LUSCIOUS APRICOT BARS RECIPE - COOKEATSHARE
From cookeatshare.com
APRICOT CASHEW ENERGY BARS (GLUTEN FREE & VEGAN!) - NUTRITION IN …
From nutritioninthekitch.com
LUSCIOUS APRICOT BARS - RECIPE - COOKS.COM
From cooks.com
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love