SACHER BARS

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Is your mouth watering yet? This rich take on a Viennese classic using apricot preserves and chocolate left the Taste of Home tasters speechless. Unless you count "mmm." -Lorraine Caland, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 6-1/4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, cubed
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
3 large eggs
1-1/2 cups sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup apricot preserves
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. Line a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper. Grease and flour the paper; set aside. In a microwave, melt butter and unsweetened chocolate; stir until smooth. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Stir in vanilla and chocolate mixture. Gradually add flour., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., In a microwave, heat preserves until melted. Cut cake into four 7-1/2x5-in. rectangles. Spread half of the preserves over two rectangles. Top each with remaining cake and spread with remaining preserves. Cut into bars., In a microwave, melt semisweet chocolate; stir until smooth. Drizzle over bars. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 17mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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I can't wait to try making these Sacher Bars again!

olusola afolayan

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I would definitely recommend this Sacher Bars recipe to others.

Morietta Duran

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Overall, I really enjoyed these Sacher Bars. They were easy to make and tasted delicious!

Dhanu jaya

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The Sacher Bars were a bit dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.

Missy Aman

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I made these Sacher Bars for my daughter's birthday and she loved them! Thanks for sharing this recipe.

SK SHAHIN Khan

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These Sacher Bars were a bit too sweet for me, but I still enjoyed them.

Hmza Awan

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I've made these Sacher Bars several times now and they're always a hit. They're perfect for any occasion.

Md sagor Hosin

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Wow, these Sacher Bars are incredible! The combination of chocolate and apricot is heavenly.

Carlos Simmonds

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The apricot filling was a bit too tart for my taste, but other than that, these Sacher Bars were perfect.

Kaka Balli

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I'm not much of a baker, but these Sacher Bars were surprisingly easy to make. I was really impressed with the results!

Brook Buckholtz

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The Sacher Bars turned out beautifully! The layers were perfect and the ganache was smooth and glossy.

Akhona Shangase

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I made these bars for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.

shahiraj hassan

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These Sacher Bars were absolutely divine! The chocolate ganache was rich and decadent, while the apricot filling added a lovely tartness. I highly recommend this recipe!