Recipes

Apricot Bars

A sweet ending to any meal, these bars are a deliciously fruity crumb-topped treat.

A sweet ending to any meal, these bars are a deliciously fruity crumb-topped treat.

Makes 24 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (13-ounce) jar apricot jam or preserves (about 1¼ cups)
  • 3 cups dried apricots, chopped into ¼-inch pieces
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ¾ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • 2 ¼ cups regular rolled oats
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 ½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 egg (at room temperature), beaten
  • 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13×2-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, extending the foil over the edges of the pan. Lightly grease the bottom and sides of foil-lined pan with softened butter. Set pan aside.
  2. For filling, in a small bowl combine the jam and apricots. Set aside. For crust, in a large bowl combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and cloves. Stir in oats and walnuts. Add melted butter, egg and vanilla; stir mixture until thoroughly combined.
  3. Press half of the crust mixture onto the bottom of the prepared pan. Spoon the filling over the crust and spread with a spatula to within ¼ inch of the sides of the pan. Spoon the remaining crust mixture over the filling, spreading evenly to cover.
  4. Bake until light golden, about 45 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Use foil to lift uncut bars out of the pan. Place on a cutting board; using a sharp knife, cut into bars. Store bars in a single layer in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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