Name: Almond, Apricot and White Chocolate Decadence Bars (Cookie Mix)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 36 bars, 36 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (17 1/2 ounce) package betty crocker sugar cookie mix; 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1 egg, slightly beaten; 1 (7 -8 ounce) package almond paste (not marzipan); 1/2 cup sugar; 1 cup dried apricot (6 oz); 6 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 (12 ounce) bag white vanilla baking chips (2 cups); 2/3 cup whipping cream; 1/2 cup sliced almonds

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Almond, Apricot and White Chocolate Decadence Bars (Cookie Mix) created by lilsweetie

Source: Betty Crocker "Apricots, cream cheese and almond paste create the wow in rich and dreamy bars." Cooking time does not include cooling or refrigeration time.

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ingredients

Cookie Base
1 (17 1/2 ounce) package betty crocker sugar cookie mix
¹⁄₂ cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
¹⁄₂ teaspoon almond extract
1 egg, slightly beaten
Filling
1 (7 -8 ounce) package almond paste (not marzipan)
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
1 cup dried apricot (6 oz)
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Topping
1 (12 ounce) bag white vanilla baking chips (2 cups)
²⁄₃ cup whipping cream
¹⁄₂ cup sliced almonds

directions

Heat oven to 375°F
In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms.
Spread dough in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until set.
Cool 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat almond paste and sugar with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly but blended.
Add apricots; beat on low speed just until combined.
Add cream cheese, 2 eggs and the lemon juice; beat on medium speed until well blended.
Pour over warm cookie base.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until set.
Cool 30 minutes.
Place baking chips in small bowl.
In 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream just to boiling over low heat, stirring occasionally; pour over baking chips.
Let stand 1 minute.
Stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
Pour and spread over filling.
Sprinkle with almonds.
Refrigerate about 2 hours or until set.
For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows.
Store covered in refrigerator.

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"Source: Betty Crocker "Apricots, cream cheese and almond paste create the wow in rich and dreamy bars." Cooking time does not include cooling or refrigeration time."

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4/10/2010

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review by clrejoice

11/27/2009

I made these bars last year for the holidays and they were a major hit! I will definitely be making them again this year.

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creation by Mom2Rose

4/3/2008

Source: Betty Crocker "Apricots, cream cheese and almond paste create the wow in rich and dreamy bars." Cooking time does not include cooling or refrigeration time.