Apricot Bars With Shortbread Crust Recipe

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Apricot Bars With Shortbread Crust
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
733
Calories
Total time
80
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into pieces (no subs)
  • 4 oz dried apricots , coarsley chopped
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup light brown sugar , packed
  • 3/4 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
  3. For the shortbread crust: blend flour, sugar and salt together for about 10 seconds in a processor.
  4. Add in cold butter using on/off turns, and process until coarse meal forms.
  5. Press crumbs firmly into bottom of the pan.
  6. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the center is golden, remove and keep oven heat on to same temperature.
  7. To make the filling: place apricots in a small saucepan and add enough water to cover; bring to a boil and simmer until soft (about 4 minutes) drain, and set aside.
  8. In a small bowl sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
  9. Using an electric mixer beat eggs in a large bowl for about 2 minutes.
  10. Add in brown sugar and vanilla and beat until thick.
  11. Stir in flour mixture.
  12. Mix/mix in the apricots and nuts.
  13. Spread over the shortbread crust.
  14. Bake for about 35 minutes, or until puffed and dark golden brown.
  15. Cool in dish.
  16. Cut into small squares or triangles, and dust lightly with powdered sugar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 732.87 Kcal (3068 kJ)
Calories from fat 171.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.09g 29%
Cholesterol 93mg 31%
Sodium 1333.58mg 56%
Potassium 653.09mg 14%
Total Carbs 132.9g 44%
Sugars 78.28g 313%
Dietary Fiber 8.23g 33%
Protein 12.87g 26%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 5.4mg 30%
Calcium 256mg 26%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 350.52 Kcal (1468 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.13g 29%
Cholesterol 44.48mg 31%
Sodium 637.83mg 56%
Potassium 312.36mg 14%
Total Carbs 63.56g 44%
Sugars 37.44g 313%
Dietary Fiber 3.93g 33%
Protein 6.16g 26%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Iron 2.6mg 30%
Calcium 122.4mg 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.4
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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