Apricot Bars Recipe

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Apricot Bars
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
476
Calories
Total time
65
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 cup flour
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 2 tsp orange zest

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Cut apricots in into small pieces.
  3. Combine with water in medium saucepan.
  4. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  5. While the apricots are simmering, mix flour, butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar.
  6. Press crumb mixture into greased 11x7 or 9x9 pan.
  7. Bake for 20 minutes.
  8. Mix remaining cup brown sugar, cornstarch and salt.
  9. Stir into apricot mixture (do NOT drain apricot mixture) and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
  10. Remove from heat.
  11. Stir in remaining ingredients, reserving a small amount of coconut (approx. 1/4 cup) to place on top of bars.
  12. Spread mixture over baked crust and sprinkle top with reserved coconut.
  13. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes.
  14. Let cool before slicing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 476.3 Kcal (1994 kJ)
Calories from fat 165.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.35g 28%
Cholesterol 63.82mg 21%
Sodium 523.12mg 22%
Potassium 353.73mg 8%
Total Carbs 76.75g 26%
Sugars 48.94g 196%
Dietary Fiber 3.99g 16%
Protein 4.87g 10%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Calcium 112.7mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 315.55 Kcal (1321 kJ)
Calories from fat 109.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.16g 28%
Cholesterol 42.28mg 21%
Sodium 346.56mg 22%
Potassium 234.34mg 8%
Total Carbs 50.84g 26%
Sugars 32.42g 196%
Dietary Fiber 2.65g 16%
Protein 3.23g 10%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.7mg 14%
Calcium 74.7mg 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

  • 10.3
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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