Apricot Streusel Bars Recipe 55

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 STREUSEL BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In medium saucepan, combine apricots and water; simmer, uncovered, over medium-high heat for 25 minutes or until water is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Cool.
• While apricots are simmering, make the crust: Place 2 cups flour, walnuts, and and 3/4 cup powdered sugar in food processor; process until blended and nuts are finely chopped. Add butter; process until mixture resembles coarse crumbs (DO NOT process until mixture becomes smooth). Reserve 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture. Press remaining mixture in bottom of pan.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned around edges.
• While crust is baking, finish making the filling: Place cooked apricots in same food processor (you do NOT need to wash it first). Add eggs, lemon juice, sugar, 1/3 cup flour and salt; process until blended.
• Pour filling over crust. Sprinkle reserved 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture over the top. Return to oven; bake an additional 25 to 30 minutes, or until filling is set and top is light brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars, and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

BUTTERSCOTCH APRICOT STREUSEL BARS

Steps:

• For Filling:.
• In a medium saucepan, combing apricots and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until water evapourates and mixture is thickened.
• Set aside.
• For Cookie Layer:.
• Preheat oven to 375.
• In a small bowl, combing 1 3/4 cups of flour, oats, salt and baking soda. Set aside.
• In large bowl combine molasses and butter and beat until creamy.
• Gradually beat in flour mixture.
• Remove 1 cup of mixture and place in small bowl. Set aside.
• Press remaining mixture into foil lined 9 by 13 inch baking pan.
• Top with filling and set aside.
• Add remaining 1/4 cup flour to reserved mixture, stir until crumbs form.
• Stir in butterscotch morsels and sprinkle crumb mixture on top.
• Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes.
• Cool completely on wire rack
• Cut into 2 by 1 1/2 inch bars.