Apricot Almond Bars

Teresa Ambra

Apricot Almond Bars are a family favorite recipe. These rich, decadent and spectacular bar-type cookies have a crust layer, an apricot filling and they're topped with lots of sliced almonds. Great for holiday baking or as a dessert any time of the year.

3.95 from 20 votes

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Prep Time 25

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 10

Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 143 kcal

Equipment

1 9x13" glass baking dish
2 large mixing bowls
2 wooden spoons
measuring cups
measuring spoons
1 electric mixer if desired

Ingredients

CRUST:

1 1/2 cups UNBLEACHEDall-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter softened

TOPPING:

1 large egg lightly beaten
1/2 cup granulated sugar
8-10 oz. apricot preserves
1 tbsp. unsalted butter softened
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 to 1 cup sliced almonds as desired

Instructions

CRUST:

In a mixing bowl, beat flour, confectioners' sugar, and butter.
Pat into the bottom and ½ inch up the sides of a 9x13” baking pan that has been sprayed well with cooking spray.
Bake at 350° oven for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned.

TOPPING:

Beat egg, granulated sugar, apricot preserves, butter and vanilla in a mixing bowl until smooth.
Spread over hot crust.
Sprinkle evenly with almonds.
Bake at 350° for 20-30 minutes or until set.
Cool.

Notes

NOTE: I usually freeze or refrigerate these bars in order to cut them. They are quite gooey otherwise.

Recipe adapted from Taste of Home.

Nutrition

Calories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 8mgPotassium: 42mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 223IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg

Keyword almonds, apricot, brownie, cookie, dessert

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