JOANNE'S APRICOT BARS
Categories Fruit Dessert Bake Apricot Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 18
Number Of Ingredients 16
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.
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Shakir Shakoor
shakir43@hotmail.comI'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
u7@aol.comThese 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
a77@gmail.comI'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
a@gmail.comThese 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
munshi_sakib@gmail.comI 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
n@gmail.comThese 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
n_f@yahoo.comI'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
khan-kaber@hotmail.comThese 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
b.kebede57@gmail.comI'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
a.uzochukwu60@yahoo.comThese 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
tgowana@hotmail.comI 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
w_bhara@gmail.comThese 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
amiko.aiden91@gmail.comI'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
l.lasanthi18@hotmail.comThese 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
b@hotmail.comI'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
lowden_crystal84@yahoo.comI'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
kelvin-k60@gmail.comI 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
nirmala-d@yahoo.comThese 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!