APRICOT BARS WITH CARDAMOM-BUTTER GLAZE

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Honorable Mention - Contest Recipe 2008! Apricots and almond flavoring marry in a delicious fruit bar.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h45m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 large orange
2 cups chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup water
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 cup cold butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup sliced almonds, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 to 2 teaspoons warm water

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Grate 2 teaspoons peel and squeeze juice from orange. In 2-quart saucepan, heat orange juice, orange peel, apricots, granulated sugar and 2/3 cup water to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Add 2 tablespoons butter; stir until melted. Mash filling with fork or potato masher until fairly smooth. Set aside.
  • In large bowl, mix cookie mix and 1 teaspoon cardamom. Cut in 1/2 cup butter, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture is crumbly. Add almond extract and egg; toss with fork to combine. Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture.
  • Press remaining crumb mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 15 minutes.
  • Spoon filling evenly over warm cookie base. Stir almonds into reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over filling. Bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until topping is light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
  • In small bowl, stir glaze ingredients, using enough warm water until glaze is thin enough to drizzle. Place glaze in small resealable plastic food-storage bag; seal bag. Cut off small tip from one corner of bag. Squeeze bag to drizzle glaze over warm bars. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 80 mg, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 1/2 g

Zohaib chaudary
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I can't wait to try this recipe.


Almas Bukhari
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These bars look so delicious!


Farman Soun
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I'm going to make these bars for my next brunch.


Khawaja Aadil
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These bars are a great way to use up ripe apricots.


Gavin Coleman
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I can't wait to try these bars with my family.


Ps Shaf
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These bars sound like the perfect summer dessert.


Mis Labony
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I love the combination of apricots and cardamom.


Nini Robinson
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These bars are a great way to impress your guests.


Mm Sofik
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I'm going to make these bars for my next party.


rene rogers
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These bars look delicious.


Jasimkhan
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I can't wait to try these bars!


Nekpen Idahosa
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These bars are the perfect summer dessert.


Julie Persicke
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I made these bars gluten-free by using almond flour and they turned out great.


Royness Putuka
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These bars are a great way to use up ripe apricots.


Amber Lopez
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I love the unique flavor of these bars. The cardamom butter glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Qabdu Ibrahim
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These bars are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I will definitely be making them again.


aj38en15 gaming
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I made these bars for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved the combination of apricots and cardamom.


Carolyn Taylor
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These apricot bars were a hit with my family! The cardamom butter glaze added a unique and delicious flavor.