APRICOT ALMOND BARS
I love apricots, and this bar cookie combines cream cheese, apricots and almonds and takes it to a whole new level!
Provided by Paula Todora
Categories Fruit Desserts
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray an 8x8 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; Set aside.
- 2. To make the crust, add flour and 1/2 c. sugar to a medium size bowl; mix with a fork until blended.
- 3. Add butter, 4 oz. of the cream cheese and 1 t. of the almond extract; Mix with a fork to form small crumbles. Reserve 1/2 c. crumbs for topping.
- 4. Press remainder of crumbs onto bottom and halfway up sides of prepared pan, forming a crust; Set aside while making filling.
- 5. In a large mixing bowl add the remaining 8 oz. of the cream cheese, the remaining 1/3 c. of the sugar, the egg and the remaining 1 t. of the almond extract. Beat with a mixer at least 2 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Pour into prepared crust.
- 6. Dot cream cheese filling with apricot preserves and top with reserved crumb mixture and almonds. Bake 40 minutes in preheated oven.
- 7. Remove and cool. Cut into 12 bars; Dust with powdered sugar right before serving. Can be refrigerated before serving and then dusted with powdered sugar.
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Nathan Geary
g@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly and the bars turned out perfectly. They were so easy to make and they taste amazing!
rithmi Sapugoda
sapugoda-rithmi@aol.comThese bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.
slxthr bone
b-s@gmail.comI made these bars for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and I sold out in no time.
Stephen Sorlie
s-s27@gmail.comThese bars are absolutely delicious! The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Bheki Ntuli
bheki.ntuli@hotmail.co.ukI was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of apricots, but I'm so glad I did! The almond filling is amazing and the apricots add just the right amount of tartness.
Prakash Baniya
prakash36@gmail.comI've made these bars several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Osidele Omobolanle
o24@hotmail.frThese bars are so good! I love the combination of apricots and almonds. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.
Aaron Dickson
aarond9@hotmail.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my bars turned out really dry. I think I might have overbaked them.
al0mgir Sardar
sardar-al0mgir@hotmail.co.ukI followed the recipe exactly and the bars turned out perfectly. They were so easy to make and they taste amazing!
Michelle Del Rio
d@hotmail.comThese bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.
Mdabusayed islam
mdabusayed-i75@hotmail.co.ukI made these bars for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and I sold out in no time.
Sandra Kellogg
s.kellogg88@hotmail.frThese bars are absolutely delicious! The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Hari Krishna
h.krishna71@yahoo.comI was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of apricots, but I'm so glad I did! The almond filling is amazing and the apricots add just the right amount of tartness.
Ali shahristani
shahristani_ali83@yahoo.comI've made these bars several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're the perfect combination of sweet and tart.
Shahran Khan
khan_shahran@aol.comThese apricot almond bars were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.