Apricot Mazurka

Submitted by kelsharitt

"This is one of my favorite lush desserts, and it is so moist it even quiets my thirst. I found the recipe on Flora's Recipe Hideout."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 9 bars
• Serves: 9

ingredients

• FILLING

• 24 dried apricots (halved)
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup maple syrup

• CRUST

• 1 1⁄2 cups unbleached flour
• 1⁄2 cup maple syrup
• 1 1⁄2 cups butter
• 3⁄4 cup oats
• 1 cup walnuts or 1 cup pecans

directions

1. Simmer apricots in water about 1 hour.
2. Let cool to lukewarm, and add maple syrup. Set aside.
3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
4. Cut together crust ingredients. Begin by making a well in the flour and then adding other ingredients; mixture will be crumbly.
5. Press one half of the dough into the bottom of a lightly oiled 9-inch square pan. Pour on apricot filling.
6. Sprinkle on remaining dough.
7. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Cool and cut.