Apricot-Coconut Squares Recipe

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Apricot-Coconut Squares
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2/3 cup dried apricot
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup brown sugar , packed
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup flaked coconut (optional)
  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar , for decoration

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325*F (165*C) In a medium bowl, mix together butter, sugar and 1 cup flour.
  2. Press into bottom of an ungreased 9X13 inch pan.
  3. Bake for 25 minutes.
  4. In small saucepan, bring apricots and water to boil, and cook for 10 minutes, drain, chop and set aside to cool.
  5. In a medium bowl beat eggs and brown sugar, stir in 1/3 cup flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla and lemon juice.
  6. Fold in nuts and chopped apricots.
  7. Stir in coconut if desired.
  8. Pour over the prepared baked crust.
  9. Bake for additional 20 minutes or until firm.
  10. Cool and dust with confectioners sugar before cutting into squares.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 196.19 Kcal (821 kJ)
Calories from fat 88.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.78g 15%
Cholesterol 23.81mg 8%
Sodium 218.71mg 9%
Potassium 122.94mg 3%
Total Carbs 25.66g 9%
Sugars 15.31g 61%
Dietary Fiber 1.66g 7%
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 46.4mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 345.11 Kcal (1445 kJ)
Calories from fat 154.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.21g 15%
Cholesterol 41.88mg 8%
Sodium 384.71mg 9%
Potassium 216.26mg 3%
Total Carbs 45.14g 9%
Sugars 26.93g 61%
Dietary Fiber 2.92g 7%
Protein 5.28g 6%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 6%
Calcium 81.6mg 5%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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