JOANNE'S APRICOT BARS

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Categories     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Apricot     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 18

Number Of Ingredients 16

Shortbread Layer
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Apricot layer
2/3 cup (packed) dried apricot halves (about 4 ounces), coarsely chopped
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts
Powdered sugar

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.

Shakir Shakoor
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I'm not a big fan of apricots, but I really enjoyed these bars. The crust is flaky and the filling is sweet and tart. I would definitely make these again.


Faith Eunice Oyellau my u
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These bars are so good! I made them for a party and everyone loved them. The crust is flaky and the filling is sweet and tart. I will definitely be making these again.


Flip Anonamous
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I'm not a baker, but I was able to make these bars without any problems. They turned out perfectly! The crust is flaky and the filling is sweet and tart. I will definitely be making these again.


Ubaid Arain
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These bars are the perfect summer treat! The apricot filling is sweet and tart, and the crust is flaky and buttery. I love the addition of the almonds, which add a nice crunch. I will definitely be making these again.


Sakib Munshi
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I made these bars for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them. The crust is flaky and the filling is sweet and tart. I will definitely be making these again.


Neumbe Vicky
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These bars are easy to make and they taste amazing! The crust is flaky and the filling is sweet and tart. I would definitely make these again.


fakhra naeem
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I'm not a big fan of apricots, but I really enjoyed these bars. The crust is flaky and the filling is sweet and tart. I would definitely make these again.


Kaber Khan
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These bars are so good! I made them for a party and everyone loved them. The crust is flaky and the filling is sweet and tart. I will definitely be making these again.


Bekele Kebede
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I'm not a baker, but I was able to make these bars without any problems. They turned out perfectly! The crust is flaky and the filling is sweet and tart. I will definitely be making these again.


Uzochukwu Asogwa
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These bars are the perfect summer treat! The apricot filling is sweet and tart, and the crust is flaky and buttery. I love the addition of the almonds, which add a nice crunch. I will definitely be making these again.


thembisa gowana
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I made these bars for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them. The crust is flaky and the filling is sweet and tart. I will definitely be making these again.


Waseem Bhara
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These bars are easy to make and they taste amazing! The crust is flaky and the filling is sweet and tart. I would definitely make these again.


Aiden Amiko
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I'm not a huge fan of apricots, but these bars were actually really good! The crust is flaky and the filling is sweet and tart. I would definitely make these again.


Lasanthi Lasanthi
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These bars are so delicious! I made them for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them, and I got several requests for the recipe. The crust is flaky and buttery, and the apricot filling is perfectly sweet and tart. I will definitely be m


Amanullah Baloch
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I've been looking for a good apricot bar recipe for a while, and this one is definitely a keeper! The crust is flaky and the filling is sweet and tart. I love the addition of the almonds, which add a nice crunch. I will definitely be making these aga


Crystal Lowden
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I'm a huge fan of apricot anything, so I was excited to try this recipe. I wasn't disappointed! The bars are easy to make and the result is delicious. The apricot filling is perfectly tart and sweet, and the crust is flaky and buttery. I'll definitel


Kelvin Kipkemboi
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I made these bars for a potluck, and they were a hit! Everyone loved them, and I got several requests for the recipe. The crust is especially delicious, and it pairs perfectly with the apricot filling.


Nirmala Devi
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These apricot bars are a delightful treat! The combination of sweet and tart flavors is perfectly balanced, and the crust is flaky and buttery. I followed the recipe exactly, and the bars turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making these again!