Apricot Bars
Yield
18 barsPrep
25 minCook
35 minReady
60 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| ⅓ | cup |
brown sugar
|
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cinnamon
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
baking powder
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
apricots, dried
|
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
walnuts
chopped |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
cashew nuts
chopped |
*
|
| ⅓ | cup |
maple syrup
|
|
| Icing | |||
| 1 | cup |
powdered sugar
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
vegetable shortening
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
apple juice
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 79 | ml |
brown sugar
|
*
|
| 5 | ml |
cinnamon
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 355 | ml |
apricots, dried
|
*
|
| 15 | ml |
walnuts
chopped |
|
| 15 | ml |
cashew nuts
chopped |
*
|
| 79 | ml |
maple syrup
|
|
| Icing | |||
| 237 | ml |
powdered sugar
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
vegetable shortening
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 15 | ml |
apple juice
|
|
Directions
Sift together flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder & salt. Stir in the apricots & nuts. Add the syrup. Stir until the mixture forms a thick batter.
Spread the batter into a lightly oiled 8" X 8" baking pan (it is hard work, but it will cover -- trust me!).
Bake at 350℉ (180℃) for 30 to 35 minutes or until the bars test done. Allow to cool slightly, cut into bars. When completely cool, spread with icing & drizzle some melted chocolate over the top if desired.
ICING: Cream together sugar & shortening. Add remaining ingredients & beat until smooth. Makes ½ cup.
