Cranberry-Apricot Bars
- Ready In:
- 2hrs
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
16 bars
- Serves:
- 16
ingredients
-
Crust
- 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
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Filling
- 1⁄2 cup chopped dried apricot
- 1⁄2 cup dried sweetened cranberries
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1⁄4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
directions
- Heat oven to 350. Line an 8 inch square pan with foil, spray with cooking spray.
- In large bowl beat crust ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Press in pan.
- Bake 28 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix filling ingredients.
- Remove partially baked crust from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 325. Spread filling over crust.
- Bake 9 to 12 minutes longer or until mixture is set and appears glossy. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.
- For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
mer5901
United States
I am a retired Special Education teacher. I love to cook and entertain friends. I'm an avid sewer and crafter.