Apricot Bars I
Apricots are a good source of vitamins A and C, as well as dietary fiber.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup Apricots
- 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.75 cup Unsalted butter
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.25 cup Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, salt, and baking powder. Cut in the unsalted butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg and vanilla extract together. Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Press two-thirds of the dough into the prepared baking dish. Spread the apricot preserves evenly over the dough.
- Crumble the remaining dough over the apricot layer.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Allow to cool completely in the baking dish.
- Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar and cut into bars. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 250kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Total Carbohydrate 34g12%
- Sugars 20g
- Protein 3g6%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.