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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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I remember my mom making these fruity bars for PTA meetings when I was in elementary school more than 40 years ago. Now I serve these bars for a variety of functions. Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
1 cup sugar |
1 egg |
1 teaspoon lemon extract |
3 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
4 teaspoons grated orange peel |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
filling: |
1 jar (18 ounces) apricot preserves |
2 teaspoons lemon juice |
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, orange peel, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Set aside one-third for the topping.
2. Press remaining dough into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Combine preserves, lemon juice and peel; spread evenly over crust.
3. Crumble reserved dough over filling. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Yield: 2 dozen.
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