Apricot-Cardamon Bars and Apricot Icing

45 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

45 calories per serving view nutrition facts

24 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients


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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 tsp. ground cloves
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
2-3	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. Sit in the snipped apricots.

Spread batter in an ungreased 11x7x1-1/2-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350-degree 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. Makes 24 bars.

APRICOT ICING: In a small mixing bowl stir together 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 2 to 3 teaspoons apricot nectar or orange juice.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 19g

Amount per Serving

Calories 45 27% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.0g	2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	1%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 8mg	3%
Sodium 9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 8.0g	3%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	1%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 1.0g	2%

Vitamin A	2%		Vitamin C	6%
Calcium	0%		Iron	2%

* 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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