Buttery Apricot Squares

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"This is such a wonderful dessert...apricot filling in between a flaky buttery tasting crust and filling."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 2 doz squares

ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened (no substitutions)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 3 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

• FILLING

• 1 (18 ounce) jar apricot preserves
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of

directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a 13" x 9" baking pan OR 11" x 7" pan.
3. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
4. Add egg and extract, mix well.
5. Combine the flour, orange peel, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
6. Set aside one-third for topping.
7. Press remaining dough lightly into a greased baking pan.
8. Combine preserves, lemon juice and peel; spread evenly over crust.
9. Sprinkle reserved dough over filling.
10. Bake 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
11. Cool on wire rack.