Apricot And Coconut Bars Recipe
A truly magical recipe for Apricot Bars not only looks nice but also tastes great! Use the freshest of Fruits available to get the most amazing Apricot Bars. This Apricot Bars when served as a Dessert will bring happiness in your dining room. Once you try preparing this Apricot Bars, I am sure you will be making it again!.
Ingredients
FILLING:
1 cup dried apricots, chopped
1 cup water
1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup flaked coconut
CRUMB BASE:
1 cup quick cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter or margarine
Directions
Combine apricots, water, sugar and lemon juice in a 1 1/2 qt.glass casserole dish.
Cover and microwave 6 to 8 minutes.
Stir once during cooking.
Mash apricots with the back of a spoon until mixture thickens.
Stir in coconut.
Combine dry ingredients in a small bowl.
Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
Firmly pat half of crumb mixture in bottom of an 8 inch square glass cake dish.
Spread with filling.
Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over top of filling.
Microwave 8 to 9 minutes, giving dish a 1/2 turn every 2 minutes during cooking.
Chill until firm.
Cut into bars.
Cover and microwave 6 to 8 minutes.
Stir once during cooking.
Mash apricots with the back of a spoon until mixture thickens.
Stir in coconut.
Combine dry ingredients in a small bowl.
Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
Firmly pat half of crumb mixture in bottom of an 8 inch square glass cake dish.
Spread with filling.
Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over top of filling.
Microwave 8 to 9 minutes, giving dish a 1/2 turn every 2 minutes during cooking.
Chill until firm.
Cut into bars.
