Apricot Bars Recipe

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Apricot Bars
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Ingredients:

  • 1/8 cup (6 tbsp) sugar
  • 1/2 cup + 1/6 cup (3 tbsp) flour, divided
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar , packed
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla
  • pinch of salt

Directions:

  1. In a small saucepan, place apricots and cover with water.
  2. Cook, covered, over low heat for 15 minutes.
  3. Drain, and when apricots are cool enough to handle, chop finely. Set aside.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 8 x 5-inch baking pan.
  5. In a bowl, beat butter, sugar and 1/2 cup flour until well mixed and crumbly; pat into bottom of pan. Bake 20 minutes at 350°F or just until golden.
  6. While batter is in oven, use the same bowl to mix all remaining ingredients (including apricots) except confectioners sugar.
  7. Pour over baked layer and return to oven for 30 minutes.
  8. Remove from oven; cool in pan before cutting in squares or bars with a sharp knife.
  9. Dust with confectioners sugar.(Optional)
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 184.75 Kcal (774 kJ)
Calories from fat 81.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.06g 14%
Cholesterol 28.57mg 10%
Sodium 244.4mg 10%
Potassium 128.24mg 3%
Total Carbs 24.38g 8%
Sugars 13.24g 53%
Dietary Fiber 1.77g 7%
Protein 2.79g 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 58.9mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 408.72 Kcal (1711 kJ)
Calories from fat 180.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.05g 14%
Cholesterol 63.2mg 10%
Sodium 540.69mg 10%
Potassium 283.72mg 3%
Total Carbs 53.93g 8%
Sugars 29.29g 53%
Dietary Fiber 3.93g 7%
Protein 6.17g 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.4mg 6%
Calcium 130.4mg 6%

* 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

  • 4.1
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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