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Apricot Bars

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Feb 20, 2009
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These hearty bars are a fruity and flavorful treat!

Apricot Bars

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 2 hr 25 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

Apricot Filling

  • 1 3/4 cups chopped dried apricots
  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 3/4 cup water

Bars

  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons butter or margarine, softened
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 1-quart saucepan, cook all filling ingredients, stirring constantly, just to boiling over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apricots are tender and filling has thickened. Cool.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix 1 cup whole wheat flour, the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In large bowl, beat egg, brown sugar, oil, orange juice concentrate and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Stir in flour mixture until blended. Reserve 1/2 cup dough mixture for topping.
  • Step 
    3
    Pat remaining dough in pan. Spread filling over dough. Add remaining 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour and the butter to reserved dough mixture. With pastry blender or fork, mix until crumby; sprinkle over filling.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until top is golden and firm. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition

150 Calories
3 g Total Fat
3 g Protein
30 g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
150
Calories from Fat
25
Total Fat
3 g
Saturated Fat
1 g
Cholesterol
15 mg
Sodium
105 mg
Potassium
310 mg
Total Carbohydrate
30 g
Dietary Fiber
2 g
Protein
3 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
22%
22%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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