Apricot Gem Bars Recipe

These moist Apricot Gem Bars have a great flavor.  Everyone goes for these gems of a dessert, so treat your family and guests to these Apricot Gem Bars!   You can make these bars days in advance as long as you store in airtight containers.

I have had this recipe for years, and I have no idea where it is originally from.  I do know that they are easy to make and so very delicious!

 

Apricot Gem Bars

 

Apricot Gems Bars Cookie Recipe:
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
 
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Apricot Gems Bars Cookie Recipe
Servings: 2 dozen bars
Ingredients
  • 2/3 cup apricots, dried
  • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted and divided
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (firmly-packed) brown sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup nuts of your choice, chopped
  • Powdered sugar (confectioners' sugar)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Grease or butter an 8-inch square baking pan.

  2. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, place apricots; cover with water and slowly simmer for 10 minutes.  Remove from heat, drain, and cool.  When cool, chop into small pieces; set aside.

  3. In a food processor, mix together butter, sugar, and 1 cup flour until crumbly.  Spread mixture onto bottom of prepared baking pan.  Bake approximately 25 minutes or until light brown; remove from oven.

  4. In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup flour, baking powder, and salt.  In a small bowl, gradually beat brown sugar into eggs; add to four mixture and stir until well combined.  Mix in vanilla extract, nuts, and chopped apricots; spread onto top of baked layer.

  5. Bake 30 minutes or until lightly browned; remove from oven and let cool completely in baking pan on a wire rack.

  6. Cut into bars and then roll in sifted powdered sugar.

 

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Categories:

Apricots    Bar & Brownie Cookies    Dessert Recipes    Tea Cookies   

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