Apricot Bars or Pie
These lovely apricot bars are easy to make and quite delicious. The dried apricots just need to simmer slowly until they form a soft paste for the filling.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried apricots
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup rolled oats, not instant
- 1/2 cup butter, or margarine, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Combine apricots, water, sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer covered for 25-30 minutes, until apricots are soft. Remove the cover and continue cooking until the water evaporates and the apricots form a paste, about 1 hour. Keep an eye on the mixture, stirring occasionally and add a little more water if necessary so that the apricots do not burn.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Combine all dough ingredients and mix until crumbly. Press 2/3 of the dough into a lightly oiled 8 inch square (or round for a pie) baking pan. Spread with the apricot paste. Sprinkle with the remaining dough and press lightly.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 47mgPotassium: 149mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 323IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
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