Apricot-Cardamon Bars & Apricot Icing

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 until combined. Sit in the snipped apricots.

Spread batter in an ungreased 11×7×1½-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350-degree 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. Makes 24 bars.

APRICOT ICING: In a small mixing bowl stir together ½ cup powdered sugar and 2 to 3 teaspoons apricot nectar or orange juice.