Apricot-Cardamom Bars & Apricot Icing

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.