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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 15 |
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My friend Edie Mueller brought these beautiful bars to my Christmas cookie exchange, and I wouldn't let her leave without passing on the recipe!Arliene Hillinger, Rancho Palos Verdes, California Ingredients:
crust: |
1-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1/4 cup shortening |
topping: |
1 egg, lightly beaten |
1/2 cup sugar |
1/2 cup apricot preserves |
1 tablespoon butter, softened |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 cup sliced almonds |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, beat flour, sugar, butter and shortening. Pat onto the bottom and 1/2 in. up the sides of an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned.
2. For topping, beat egg, sugar, preserves, butter and vanilla in a bowl until smooth. Spread over hot crust. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 15 servings.
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