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Apricot Almond Bars Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3/4 cups butter softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour

Filling:
2 cups dried apricots minced
1/4 cup almond liqueur
2 eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup chopped toasted almonds

Glaze:
1/2 cup icing sugar
2 tablespoons almond liqueur
Directions:
Directions:
Line 13- x 9-inch metal cake pan with parchment paper; set aside.
In bowl, beat together butter, sugar and salt until fluffy; using wooden spoon, stir in flour until combined. Press into prepared pan. Bake in centre of 350?F oven until golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool in pan on rack.

Filling: Meanwhile, in saucepan, bring apricots, 1/2 cup water and almond liqueur to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until apricots are tender and liquid is evaporated, about 10 minutes. Let cool.

Stir in eggs and sugar; spread over base. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake in centre of 350F oven until set and golden, about 30 minutes. Let cool in pan on rack.
Glaze: In bowl, stir icing sugar with almond liqueur until smooth. Drizzle over filling; let stand until set.

(Make-ahead: Store in airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 weeks.)
Test Kitchen Tip: In the filling, you can use 2 tsp almond extract instead of the almond liqueur; increase the water to 3/4 cup. In the glaze, replace the liqueur with 2 tbsp milk and a dash of almond extract
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1hr

 

 

 

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