Apricot And Raisin Fruit Bars Recipes

RAISIN APRICOT BARS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine apricots, water, raisins, sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch & pumpkin pie spice, & cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils & thickens. Remove from heat & cool.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F, & grease a 13"x9" baking dish.
• In a large mixer bowl, cream butter & brown sugar.
• Add flour, baking powder, salt & rolled oats, & mix well.
• Pat half of this mixture into bottom of prepared baking dish, then spread cooled fruit mixture over that.
• Sprinkle remaining flour mixture evenly over the fruit & lightly press it down.
• Bake 22-25 minutes, or until firm in the center & topping is crisp.
• Cool completely before cutting into 2" squares.

WINNING APRICOT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Fold in coconut and walnuts., Press two-thirds of dough onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with preserves; crumble remaining dough over preserves. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

APRICOT BARS

Steps:

• 1. Cook apricots and raisins in a saucepan of water for 10 minutes. Drain.
• 2. In a bowl, cream butter, eggs, and sugar. Add lemon juice.
• 3. In a separate bowl, sift flour and baking powder. Add to creamed butter mixture.
• 4. Add apricots, raisins, and pineapple.
• 5. Pour into parchment lined 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until brown.
• 6. Remove from pan. Cool. Dust with powdered sugar if you like. Cut into squares.