APRICOT WALNUT BARS

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Yield Makes 32 bars

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces
2 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup apricot preserves
3/4 cup chopped walnuts (3 oz)

Steps:

  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425°F. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan and line with 1 sheet of foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 opposite sides, then butter foil.
  • Pulse flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor until combined. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal with some roughly pea-size butter lumps. Add yolks and vanilla and pulse just until clumps of dough form, about 30 seconds.
  • Press three fourths of dough evenly onto bottom of pan, then spread with apricot preserves. Crumble remaining dough over preserves and sprinkle evenly with walnuts.
  • Bake until top is golden brown and preserves are bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack. Lift from pan by grasping both ends of foil. Cut into 32 bars and lift bars off foil with a spatula.

Sohail Tayyab
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I'm not a huge fan of apricots, but I loved these bars. The walnuts and cream cheese really balance out the tartness of the apricots.


Md Piyash
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I was looking for a new dessert to make for my husband and I, and these bars were perfect. They were easy to make and tasted delicious.


Liya Rai
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I love these bars! The apricots and walnuts give them a great texture and the cream cheese filling is so smooth and creamy.


Deborah Tadele
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I've made these bars several times for my friends and they're always a hit. They're easy to make and always disappear quickly.


Kqazy.is.cracked
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These bars are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. The apricots and walnuts give them a nice crunch, and the cream cheese filling is smooth and creamy.


Manju Mananadhar
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I was looking for a new dessert to make for my family and these bars were perfect. They were a big hit and everyone loved them.


Saugat Lamichhane
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These bars are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love the way the apricots and walnuts complement each other.


Agu Ebuka
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I've made these bars several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect dessert for any occasion.


usman raja usman
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These bars are so good! I love the combination of apricots and walnuts. The cream cheese filling is also very delicious.


Joshim Ahmed
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I was looking for a new dessert to make for my husband and I, and these bars were perfect. They were easy to make and tasted delicious.


Lindiwe Zanele
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I love these bars! The apricots and walnuts give them a great texture and the cream cheese filling is so smooth and creamy.


Ephraimusanga Usanga
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I've made these bars several times for my family and friends and they're always a hit. They're easy to make and always disappear quickly.


imran ali rustami
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These bars are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. The apricots and walnuts give them a nice crunch, and the cream cheese filling is smooth and creamy.


Mehran khalil
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone raved about how delicious they were.


Arman siddik Riyad
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I'm not usually a fan of apricots, but these bars were surprisingly good. The walnuts and cream cheese really balance out the tartness of the apricots.


Asad Gadi
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These bars are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love the combination of the apricots and walnuts.


diane howlett
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I was looking for a new dessert to make for my family and these bars fit the bill perfectly. They were delicious and everyone enjoyed them.


Md Monir Md Monir
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I've made these bars several times now and they're always a favorite. The combination of apricots, walnuts, and cream cheese is perfect.


Md Nizum Nizum
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These apricot walnut bars were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.