APRICOT BARS
Sioux Falls, South Dakota cook Helen Cluts shares her recipe for these beautiful rich-tasting bars. She explains, "My family likes snacking on them. This recipe's one I've used and shared for over 30 years."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 2 to 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, beat egg and milk; stir into flour mixture. , Spread in a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Spread preserves over crust. Combine topping ingredients; carefully drop by tablespoonfuls over apricot layer. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack; cut into small bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 9g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 106mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
APRICOT BARS
Make and share this Apricot Bars recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Sydney Mike
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h15m
Yield 16 bars, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
- In a small saucepan, cook apricots in water over medium heat for 10 minutes or until softened, then drain, cool & chop, before setting aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter & powdered sugar until light & fluffy, then gradually add 1 cup of the flour until well blended.
- Press into the prepared baking dish & bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat eggs & brown sugar until blended.
- In another small bowl, whisk together the baking powder, salt & the remaining 1/3 cup of flour, then gradually add this flour mixture to the egg mixture.
- Beat in the vanilla, then stir in the apricots & nuts before pouring this mixture over the crust.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until set, then cool on a wire rack.
- When cooled, if desired, dust with powdered sugar, then cut into bars. Store any left-over bars in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.5, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 41.7, Sodium 63.6, Carbohydrate 27.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 18.1, Protein 2.7
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.
APRICOT OAT BARS
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Time 1h47m
Yield 24 bars
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 by 13 by 2-inch metal baking dish with vegetable oil cooking spray. Line the bottom and sides of the pan with parchment paper. Spray the parchment paper with vegetable oil cooking spray and set aside.
- Filling: In a small bowl, mix together the jam and the apricots. Set aside.
- Crust: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and baking soda. Stir in the oats and walnuts. Add the butter, egg and vanilla and stir until incorporated.
- Using a fork or clean fingers, lightly press half of the crust mixture onto the bottom of the prepared pan. Using a spatula, spread the filling over the crust leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge of the pan. Cover the filling with the remaining crust mixture and gently press to flatten. Bake until light golden, about 30 to 35 minutes. Cool for 1 hour. Cut into bars and store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calorie, Fat 11 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Cholesterol 28 milligrams, Sodium 112 milligrams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 16 grams
APRICOT SESAME ENERGY BARS
The sweetness of dried apricots pairs perfectly with the richness of sesame and hemp seeds in this nut-free, no-bake bar that makes a great breakfast or snack. With 8 grams of dietary fiber and 10 grams of protein per serving, it will satisfy a craving any time of day.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 2h10m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Line an 8-inch square baking dish with aluminum foil leaving a 6-inch overhang on 2 opposite sides.
- Pulse the apricots in the bowl of a food processor until fine and crumbly. Add the wheat germ and hemp seeds and pulse until the mixture sticks together. Add the tahini and pulse until combined. Sprinkle in the sesame seeds and pulse just until evenly dispersed.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan. Using the foil overhang flaps, press the mixture firmly and evenly into the baking pan. Chill until set, about 2 hours. Lift the mixture out of the pan by the aluminum foil and invert onto a cutting board. Carefully peel off the aluminum foil and slice in half vertically and then into fourths horizontally making eight equal pieces. Wrap the bars individually in parchment paper and store for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 14 grams, SaturatedFat 1.5 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 40 milligrams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 10 grams, Sugar 21 grams
APRICOT BARS
Make and share this Apricot Bars recipe from Food.com.
Provided by LAURIE
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 45m
Yield 1 13x9 pan
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cream butter and sugar.
- Add remaining ingredients except the preserves.
- Press 3/4 of this mixture into the bottom of a greased 13x9 pan.
- Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
- Spread preserves on top.
- Crumble remaining crumb mixture over the fruit.
- Bake for 20 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 5635.4, Fat 212.9, SaturatedFat 126.3, Cholesterol 366, Sodium 2961.5, Carbohydrate 938, Fiber 27.7, Sugar 562.9, Protein 48.1
CHOCOLATE CHIP APRICOT BARS
Categories Food Processor Chocolate Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Apricot Pecan Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 16 bars
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Make apricot filling:
- In a 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan combine apricots, granulated sugar, and water and simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Remove lid and simmer mixture, stirring and mashing apricots, until excess liquid is evaporated and filling is thickened. Stir in vanilla.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. and grease and flour an 8-inch-square baking pan, knocking out excess flour.
- Make chocolate chip mixture:
- In a shallow baking pan toast pecans in middle of oven until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes, and cool. In a food processor pulse pecans, flour, brown sugar, and salt until pecans are coarsely chopped. Add chocolate chips and butter and pulse until pecan mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press about half of chocolate chip mixture onto bottom of prepared baking pan and spread evenly with apricot filling. Crumble remaining chocolate chip mixture evenly over apricot filling, pressing it down slightly, and bake confection in middle of oven 1 hour, or until golden. Cool confection completely in pan on a rack. Sprinkle confection with confectioners' sugar and cut into 16 bars.
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.
APRICOT BARS WITH SHORTBREAD CRUST
A moist apricot-walnut layer on top of a light buttery shortbread crust. The crust for these bars must be made on a processor. These are wonderful to serve to guests! The apricot filling can be prepared hours in advance. Yield is only estimated depending on the size of bars. Cooking time is for the filling and crust.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h20m
Yield 36 bars
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
- For the shortbread crust: blend flour, sugar and salt together for about 10 seconds in a processor.
- Add in cold butter using on/off turns, and process until coarse meal forms.
- Press crumbs firmly into bottom of the pan.
- Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the center is golden, remove and keep oven heat on to same temperature.
- To make the filling: place apricots in a small saucepan and add enough water to cover; bring to a boil and simmer until soft (about 4 minutes) drain, and set aside.
- In a small bowl sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
- Using an electric mixer beat eggs in a large bowl for about 2 minutes.
- Add in brown sugar and vanilla and beat until thick.
- Stir in flour mixture.
- Mix/mix in the apricots and nuts.
- Spread over the shortbread crust.
- Bake for about 35 minutes, or until puffed and dark golden brown.
- Cool in dish.
- Cut into small squares or triangles, and dust lightly with powdered 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
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
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
APRICOT COCONUT BARS
Just a wonderful combination of apricots, coconut, condensed milk to make a delicious fruity bar cookie. Sometimes I use a 6 ounce package Sunkist Fruit Bits instead of the apricots.
Provided by mandabears
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h10m
Yield 24 bars
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place butter, sugar and 1 cup flour in a large bowl.
- Cut butter in with a pastry blender until coarse crumbs form.
- Press crumbs firmly into bottom of a greased 9 inch square pan to make a crust.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove pan from oven to a wire rack to cool.
- Combine the remaining 1/3 cup flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, condensed milk, coconut, and apricots in a medium bowl.
- Mix well.
- Spread mixture evenly over crust.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
- Cool in pan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.3, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 34.2, Sodium 93.7, Carbohydrate 23.1, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 17.1, Protein 3.1
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