Apricot Bars Recipe

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Apricot Bars
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
  2. In a small saucepan, cook apricots in water over medium heat for 10 minutes or until softened, then drain, cool & chop, before setting aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream butter & powdered sugar until light & fluffy, then gradually add 1 cup of the flour until well blended.
  4. Press into the prepared baking dish & bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
  5. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat eggs & brown sugar until blended.
  6. In another small bowl, whisk together the baking powder, salt & the remaining 1/3 cup of flour, then gradually add this flour mixture to the egg mixture.
  7. Beat in the vanilla, then stir in the apricots & nuts before pouring this mixture over the crust.
  8. Bake for 30 minutes or until set, then cool on a wire rack.
  9. When cooled, if desired, dust with powdered sugar, then cut into bars. Store any left-over bars in the refrigerator.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 771.41 Kcal (3230 kJ)
Calories from fat 316.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.2g 54%
Cholesterol 114.28mg 38%
Sodium 333.58mg 14%
Potassium 812.24mg 17%
Total Carbs 107.67g 36%
Sugars 71.07g 284%
Dietary Fiber 3.1g 12%
Protein 10.92g 22%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 2.1mg 11%
Calcium 109.5mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 368.06 Kcal (1541 kJ)
Calories from fat 151.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.8g 54%
Cholesterol 54.53mg 38%
Sodium 159.16mg 14%
Potassium 387.55mg 17%
Total Carbs 51.37g 36%
Sugars 33.91g 284%
Dietary Fiber 1.48g 12%
Protein 5.21g 22%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 8%
Iron 1mg 11%
Calcium 52.2mg 11%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.7
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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