Apricot Walnut Bars Recipe

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Apricot Walnut Bars
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • additional confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. In a small saucepan, cook apricots in water over medium heat for 10 minutes or until softened. Drain, cool and chop; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add 1 cup flour until well blended.
  2. Press into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
  3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar until blended. Beat in vanilla. In a small bowl, combine the baking powder, salt, and remaining flour; gradually add to egg mixture. Stir in apricots and nuts. Pour over crust.
  4. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until set. Cool on wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar; cut into bars. Yield: 16 bars.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 309.32 Kcal (1295 kJ)
Calories from fat 77.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.66g 13%
Cholesterol 35.71mg 12%
Sodium 49.74mg 2%
Potassium 127.32mg 3%
Total Carbs 53.03g 18%
Sugars 19.9g 80%
Dietary Fiber 0.66g 3%
Protein 4.54g 9%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 29.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 291.32 Kcal (1220 kJ)
Calories from fat 73.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.15g 13%
Cholesterol 33.63mg 12%
Sodium 46.84mg 2%
Potassium 119.91mg 3%
Total Carbs 49.94g 18%
Sugars 18.74g 80%
Dietary Fiber 0.62g 3%
Protein 4.28g 9%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 27.4mg 3%

* 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

  • 6.8
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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