Apricot Almond Bars Recipes

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

Winning Apricot Bars image

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.

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1-1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 jar (10 to 12 ounces) apricot preserves

APRICOT JAM BARS

Delicious, simple jam bars are made with a bit of almond flour for a nutty flavour and rustic texture.

Provided by DREVILFROG

Categories Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
Beat butter and caster sugar together in a bowl until smooth; beat in egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract.
Whisk flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture until a smooth dough forms.
Press 1/2 of the dough into the prepared baking dish. Spread apricot jam evenly over the dough. Drop remaining dough in small spoonfuls evenly over the jam.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 25 minutes. Allow to cool before cutting into squares and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.3 calories, Carbohydrate 46.8 g, Cholesterol 43 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 253.7 mg, Sugar 27.7 g

Ingredients

1 stick butter
½ cup white sugar
1 large egg
½ teaspoon almond extract
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup almond flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups apricot jam, or as needed

APRICOT ALMOND SHORTBREAD BARS

If you like rich, buttery cookies, you'll like these! I got this recipe from the Ladies Home Journal, June 1990 issue.

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 1h25m

Yield 50 bars

Number Of Ingredients 8

Apricot Almond Shortbread Bars image

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°.
Beat butter and sugar in mixer bowl until fluffy.
Beat in egg yolks and vanilla and almond extracts.
Mix in flour and toasted almonds until the mixture forms a soft dough.
Divide dough in half.
Press one half into 15x10-inch jellyroll pan.
Spread evenly with preserves.
Cover completely with remaining dough (flatten pieces with hands and carefully patch on top of preserve layer).
Bake 45 minutes, or until golden brown.
Cut into 3x1-inch bars.
Can be made ahead.
Wrap and freeze up to 1 month.
Thaw wrapped at room temperature.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/3 cups blanched almonds, toasted and chopped fine (to toast almonds, bake in preheated 350 oven 10 minutes, cool.)
1 (10 ounce) jar apricot preserves