Apricot bars
18 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | White flour |
| ⅓ | cup | Brown sugar |
| 1 | teaspoon | Cinnamon |
| ½ | teaspoon | Baking powder |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 | cup | Icing sugar |
| 2 | tablespoons | Shortening |
| 1½ | cup | Dried apricots |
| 1 | tablespoon | Walnuts -- chopped |
| 1 | tablespoon | Cashews -- chopped |
| ⅓ | cup | Maple syrup |
| ½ | teaspoon | Vanilla |
| 1 | tablespoon | Apple juice |
Directions
ICING
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 350F 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.
Recipe By : Mark Satterly
From: Marjorie Scofield Date: 05-09-95 (71) Recipes