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Almond, Apricot and White Chocolate Decadence Bars

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 5, 2008
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Prize-Winning Recipe 2008! Apricots, cream cheese and almond paste create the wow in rich and dreamy bars.

Almond, Apricot and White Chocolate Decadence Bars

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 3 hr 35 min
  • Servings 36
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

Cookie Base

Filling

  • 1 package (7 or 8 oz) almond paste (not marzipan)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup finely chopped dried apricots (6 oz)
  • 6 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Topping

  • 1 bag (12 oz) white vanilla baking chips (2 cups)
  • 2/3 cup whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms. Spread dough in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until set. Cool 10 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat almond paste and sugar with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly but blended. Add apricots; beat on low speed just until combined. Add cream cheese, 2 eggs and the lemon juice; beat on medium speed until well blended. Pour over warm cookie base.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until set. Cool 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    Place baking chips in small bowl. In 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream just to boiling over low heat, stirring occasionally; pour over baking chips. Let stand 1 minute. Stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Pour and spread over filling. Sprinkle with almonds. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until set. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

220 Calories
12g Total Fat
3g Protein
25g Total Carbohydrate
19g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
220
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
18%
Saturated Fat
6g
30%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
100mg
4%
Potassium
95mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
25g
8%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
19g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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