Apricot-Cardamom Bars

45 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

271 calories per serving view nutrition facts

24 bars suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	cup	flour, all-purpose
1/2	cup	brown sugar	packed
1/2	teaspoon	baking powder
1/4	teaspoon	baking soda
1/4	teaspoon	cardamom seeds	ground, or 1/8 teaspoon cloves, ground
1/2	cup	apricot nectar	or orange juice
1/4	cup	applesauce	unsweetened
2	tablespoons	vegetable oil
1	each	egg	slightly beaten
1/2	cup	apricots, dried	(finely snipped)

Apricot icing
1/2	cup	powdered sugar
3	teaspoons	apricot nectar	or orange juice

Directions

In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and cardamom or cloves; set aside. Stir together apricot nectar or orange juice, applesauce, oil, and egg till combined. Add to dry ingredients, stirring till just combined. Stir in the snipped apricots.

Spread batter in an ungreased 11 x 7 x 1-1/2-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350 F oven about 25 minutes or till a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Cool in pan on a wire rack. Drizzle with Apricot Icing.

Cut into bars.

Apricot Icing: In a small mixing bowl, stir together 2 to 3 teaspoons apricot nectar or orange juice.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 115g

Amount per Serving

Calories 271 26% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.0g	12%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	6%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 47mg	16%
Sodium 52mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 46.0g	15%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	5%
Sugars 15.0g
Protein 5.0g	10%

Vitamin A	10%		Vitamin C	37%
Calcium	2%		Iron	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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