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Apricot-Orange Shortbread Bars Recipe

Apricot-Orange Shortbread Bars Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup apricot preserves
3 tbsp orange liqueur (such as grand marnier)
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp almond extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup (packed) almond paste (from 7-oz roll), crumbled
1/2 cup sliced almonds, divided

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter 9x9x2-inch metal baking pan; line bottom and sides of pan with parchment paper, extending over sides. Butter parchment. Mix preserves and orange liqueur in small bowl; set aside.
Using electric mixer, beat 1 cup butter and sugar in large bowl until well blended. Beat in almond extract. Add flour and salt; beat just until blended. Transfer 1 cup of dough to another small bowl; add crumbled almond paste and mix with fingertips until small clumps form. Mix in 1/4 cup sliced almonds; set aside for topping.
Press remaining dough evenly onto bottom of prepared pan. Spread preserves mixture evenly over. Using fingertips, coarsely crumble topping over preserves, then sprinkle 1/4 cup almonds over. Press topping lightly into preserves.
Bake shortbread until top and crust edges are golden brown, about 1 hour. Cool completely in pan on rack. Using parchment paper as aid, lift shortbread from pan. Cut shortbread into 4 equal strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 8 small bar cookies. (Can be prepared ahead. Store in single layer in airtight container at room temperature up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 weeks.)

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	228.35 Kcal (956 kJ)
Calories from fat	88.56 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.84g	15%
Cholesterol	12.97mg	4%
Sodium	19.76mg	1%
Potassium	114.74mg	2%
Total Carbs	29.13g	10%
Sugars	11.38g	46%
Dietary Fiber	1.62g	6%
Protein	6.1g	12%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	11%
Iron	0.8mg	5%
Calcium	66.2mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	715.23 Kcal (2995 kJ)
Calories from fat	277.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	30.82g	15%
Cholesterol	40.63mg	4%
Sodium	61.88mg	1%
Potassium	359.4mg	2%
Total Carbs	91.24g	10%
Sugars	35.64g	46%
Dietary Fiber	5.08g	6%
Protein	19.1g	12%
Vitamin A	1mg	11%
Iron	2.6mg	5%
Calcium	207.4mg	7%

* 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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bitter
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