Apricot Bars

* Exported from MasterCook *

Apricot Bars

Recipe By : Lyn Belisle <belisle@TENET.EDU>
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bars

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----Crust-----
1 Cup Butter -- softened
1/2 Cup Sugar
2 Cups Flour
-----Topping-----
1 1/2 Cups Dried Apricots -- chopped
1 Cup Water
4 Eggs -- well-beaten
2 Cups Brown Sugar
2/3 Cup Flour
1 Tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
2 Cups Walnuts -- chopped
1 Cup Powdered Sugar -- or more

CRUST:
Mix ingredients intil crumbly and pack in a heavily greased 10x15x1 inch
pan. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes or until light brown. Remove from oven
and set aside.

TOPPING:
Cook apricots in water 10 minutes. Drain, cool, and set aside. Mix eggs
with brown sugar. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir
into egg mixture. Blend in vanilla; add nuts and apricots.

Spread topping over crust and bake in 350F oven approximately 30 minutes.
Cool completely. Cut into 1 1/2 inch squares. Roll in powdered sugar.

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