Apricot-Cardamom Bars & Apricot Icing
Submitted by dawytch
Lightly spiced bars made with apricot nectar and dried apricots, finished with a tangy apricot glaze for double the fruit flavor.
YIELD
24 servingsPREP
20 minCOOK
25 minREADY
1 hrsCardamom brings a subtle floral spice to these soft, cake-like bars loaded with snipped dried apricots.
Apricot nectar does double duty in both the batter and the glaze, creating layers of fruit flavor without being overly sweet.
The bars bake up tender from the addition of applesauce, which keeps them moist for days.
Kitchen Tips
- Snip the dried apricots into small pieces with kitchen scissors for even distribution
- Substitute ground cloves if you don’t have cardamom on hand
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days
Ingredients
Directions
COOKIE BAR: 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 until combined.
Sit in the snipped apricots.
Spread batter in an ungreased 11 inch by 7 inch by 1½ inch baking pan.
Bake in a 350℉ (180℃) F oven about 25 minutes or until 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 ½ cup powdered sugar and 2 to 3 teaspoons apricot nectar or orange juice.
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