Brandied Cranberry-Apricot Bars Recipe

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Brandied Cranberry-Apricot Bars
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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup golden raisin
  • 1/3 cup dark raisin
  • 1/2 cup brandy or 1/2 cup water
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. In a 4 cup glass measuring bowl combine raisins, cranberries, apricots, and brandy or water.
  2. Cover with plastic wrap; turn back a corner to vent.
  3. Cook on high for 2 minutes.
  4. (Or, place fruit and brandy in a saucepan; bring to boiling. Remove from heat.) Let stand for 20 minutes.
  5. Drain.
  6. For crust, in a medium mixing bowl stir together 1 cup flour and 1/3 cup brown sugar.
  7. Cut in margarine or butter till mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  8. Press into an ungreased 8x8x2-inch baking pan.
  9. Bake in a 350* oven about 20 minutes.
  10. Or till golden.
  11. In a medium bowl beat eggs with a mixer on low speed for 4 minutes.
  12. ;stir in the 1 cup brown sugar, the 1/2 cup flour, and vanilla.
  13. Add drained fruit and nuts; stir to mix.
  14. Pour mixture over crust; spread evenly.
  15. Bake about 40 minutes.
  16. Or till a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, covering with foil the last 10 minutes.
  17. To prevent over-browning.
  18. Cool.
  19. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  20. To serve, cut into squares.
  21. Makes 16 bars.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 257.87 Kcal (1080 kJ)
Calories from fat 90.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.11g 16%
Cholesterol 20.46mg 7%
Sodium 15.16mg 1%
Potassium 152.57mg 3%
Total Carbs 36.79g 12%
Sugars 23.02g 92%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 6%
Protein 2.66g 5%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 28.3mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 384.17 Kcal (1608 kJ)
Calories from fat 135.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.06g 16%
Cholesterol 30.48mg 7%
Sodium 22.58mg 1%
Potassium 227.3mg 3%
Total Carbs 54.81g 12%
Sugars 34.3g 92%
Dietary Fiber 2.24g 6%
Protein 3.96g 5%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 5%
Calcium 42.1mg 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

  • 5.7
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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