APRICOT ORANGE AND COCONUT BAR

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Categories     Cookies     Fruit     Dessert     Bake

Yield 25 squares

Number Of Ingredients 22

Prep: 15 min, Bake: 40 min
1/2 cup (125 mL) Western Family all-purpose flour + 1 tsp
(5 mL) flour for topping
1 batch Shortbread Mother Dough, unchilled
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 tbsp grated orange rind
1 tsp pure vanilla
10 Longo's dried apricots, cut into thin slices
(about 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Shortbread mother dough
Prep: 10 min, Chill: 1 hr
1 cup (250 mL) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup icing sugar, sifted
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Western Family all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (125 mL) Western Family corn starch
In large bowl, using stand or hand mixer, beat butter and icing sugar together.
In separate bowl, whisk together flour and cornstarch. Add
flour mixture to butter one third at a time mixing until flour has been absorbed before adding the next. If using a mixer, scrape down sides regularly. Scrape dough onto a piece of plastic
wrap and press into a rectangle about a 1/2-inch thick.
Wrap and chill for 1 hour or up to 3 days if recipe you are using requires it chilled.

Steps:

  • Add 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the flour to batch of mother dough, and mix to combine. Press dough into a greased and parchment paper-lined 8 inch (1.5 L) square baking pan using an off-set spatula or your hands. Bake in preheated 350°F (160°C) oven for 8 to 12 minutes or until golden and baked through. Meanwhile, in bowl, whisk eggs. Add sugar, 1 tsp (5 mL) flour, orange rind and vanilla until well combined. As soon as the base has baked, pour orange topping over and then sprinkle with apricots and coconut. Return to oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the topping is set and firm. Let bars cool completely to firm up. To cut into bars, use the overhanging parchment to remove from pan (a knife may be required to loosen from pan and also from parchment). Using a long knife cut into 1 1/2-inch

Rakib Islam
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I made these bars for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Arielle Songa
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These bars were really easy to make and they turned out great! I would definitely recommend them.


Farhad Hossain
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I followed the recipe exactly and the bars turned out perfectly. They were moist, flavorful, and the coconut crust was the perfect finishing touch.


Keanan Scott
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These bars were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I would probably reduce the amount of sugar next time.


Onuorah Collins
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I'm not a huge fan of coconut, but I really enjoyed these bars. The coconut flavor was subtle and the bars were still very moist and flavorful.


Kutlwano Morudu
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These bars are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. The coconut crust adds a nice crunch and the apricot-orange filling is perfectly gooey.


Abel Wendmagegn
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I was looking for a new dessert recipe to try, and these bars caught my eye. I'm so glad I made them! They were absolutely delicious.


Thohedul Alam
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These bars were easy to make and tasted great! I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a tasty and easy dessert.


Chullan Vengara
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I made these bars for my family and they loved them! The only change I made was to use a gluten-free flour blend, and they turned out great.


Nicolas Danha
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These bars were delicious! The apricot and orange flavors were perfect together, and the coconut crust was the perfect finishing touch.


BARAKA
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I've made these bars twice now, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The coconut adds a nice touch of sweetness and texture.


Md Gajshyyas
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These apricot-orange-coconut bars were a hit at my last potluck! They were so easy to make and everyone loved the combination of flavors.