Apricot Bars Recipe
Are you looking for a compelling Apricot Bars recipe? Best enjoyed as a Snack this recipe was taught to me by a dear friend who also happens to be a great chef. My family loves Apricot Bars. So will yours!
Ingredients
1/2 recipe Apricot Filling
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup cake flour
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
3 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
Directions
Prepare 1/2 recipe of Apricot Filling and add lemon juice just before filling is removed from heat.
Cool.
Sift flour with sifted sugar and salt.
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles meal.
Add rolled oats and mix well.
Add milk, grated lemon peel and blend.
Pack 1/2 of dough into 8 x 8 inch greased pan.
Spread Apricot Filling on top and cover with remaining dough.
Bake 40 minutes at 350°F.
Cool.
Cut in bars 1 x 2 inches.
Cool.
Sift flour with sifted sugar and salt.
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles meal.
Add rolled oats and mix well.
Add milk, grated lemon peel and blend.
Pack 1/2 of dough into 8 x 8 inch greased pan.
Spread Apricot Filling on top and cover with remaining dough.
Bake 40 minutes at 350°F.
Cool.
Cut in bars 1 x 2 inches.
