Nutty Apricot Bars

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Excellent...Received raves about it.

3 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 40 minutes

1219 calories per serving view nutrition facts

48 bars suggest servings

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Ingredients

12	ounces	apricots, dried
3/4	cup	sugar
3/4	cup	butter	or margarine, softened
1	cup	sugar
2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/2	teaspoon	baking soda
1/4	teaspoon	salt
3	ounces	coconut flakes
1/2	cup	pecans	or walnuts, chopped

Directions

Cover apricots with water, and bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until tender.

Drain reserving 1/4 cup liquid.

Coarsely chop apricots, and set aside.

Combine reserved apricot liquid and 3/4 cup sugar in a saucepan; simmer 5 minutes.

Stir in chopped apricots.

Cream butter; gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; add floured mixture to creamed mixture, mixing well (mixture will be crumbly).

Stir in coconut and pecans.

Pat about three-fourths of coconut mixture into and ungreased 13x9x2 inch pan.

Bake at 350F for 10 minutes.

Spread apricot mixture evenly over crust, spreading to within 1/4 inch from edge of pan.

Sprinkle with remaining coconut mixture.

Bake an additional 30 minutes.

Let cool in pan; chill.

Cut into bars.

Store in refrigerator.

Yield: about 4 dozen.

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Excellent...Received raves about it.
over 3 years ago by TeriK39

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 276g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1219 43% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 59.0g	90%
Saturated Fat 35.0g	174%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 92mg	31%
Sodium 475mg	20%
Total Carbohydrate 172.0g	57%
Dietary Fiber 10.0g	40%
Sugars 115.0g
Protein 11.0g	22%

Vitamin A	56%		Vitamin C	2%
Calcium	6%		Iron	29%

* 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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