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Apricot-Cranberry-Nut Bars

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 17, 2010
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Relish these bars packed with apricot, cranberry and pecans – a nutty dessert.

Apricot-Cranberry-Nut Bars

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 55 min
  • Servings 20
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

Base and Topping

  • 1 (15.6-oz.) pkg. cranberry-orange quick bread mix
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten

Filling

  • 1 (12-oz.) can apricot filling
  • 1 (3-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch square pan. Place bread mix in large bowl. With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg; mix well. Reserve 1 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture evenly in bottom of greased pan.
  • Step 
    2
    In small bowl, combine all filling ingredients; stir gently to mix (do not break up cream cheese). Spread filling evenly over base. With fingers, crumble reserved mixture and sprinkle evenly over filling; press lightly.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until top is golden brown. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition

170 Calories
8g Total Fat
2g Protein
23g Total Carbohydrate
13g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
170
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Cholesterol
25mg
8%
Sodium
140mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
13g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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