I remember my mom making these fruity bars for PTA meetings when I was in elementary school more than 40 years ago. Now I serve these bars for a variety of functions.
Apricot Squares
Apricot Squares
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
40 min
Yield
2 dozen
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- FILLING:
- 1 jar (18 ounces) apricot preserves
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Directions
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, orange zest, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Set aside one-third for the topping.
- Press remaining dough into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Combine preserves, lemon juice and zest; spread evenly over crust.
- Crumble reserved dough over filling. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts
1 square: 212 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 130mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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