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Apricot-Cranberry-Nut Bars

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 55 min
  • Servings 20
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Relish these bars packed with apricot, cranberry and pecans – a nutty dessert.
Updated Nov 17, 2010
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Ingredients

Base and Topping

  • 1 (15.6-oz.) pkg. cranberry-orange quick bread mix
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten

Filling

  • 1 (12-oz.) can apricot filling
  • 1 (3-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch square pan. Place bread mix in large bowl. With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg; mix well. Reserve 1 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture evenly in bottom of greased pan.
  • 2
    In small bowl, combine all filling ingredients; stir gently to mix (do not break up cream cheese). Spread filling evenly over base. With fingers, crumble reserved mixture and sprinkle evenly over filling; press lightly.
  • 3
    Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until top is golden brown. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Look for apricot filling in the supermarket next to pie filling.
  • tip 2
    Do not use whipped margarine, butter or low-fat spread for baking. Whipped solid fats contain air and water to make them the right consistency for spreading. The extra ingredients make these whipped fats unreliable in baked recipes.
  • tip 3
    Nuts have a high fat content, which can make them turn rancid. It's best to purchase only the amount of nuts you'll immediately use. Otherwise, seal the nuts in an airtight container and freeze them for up to six months. Taste the nuts to be certain they are fresh before adding them to recipes.

Nutrition

170 Calories, 8g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 23g Total Carbohydrate, 13g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
170
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Cholesterol
25mg
8%
Sodium
140mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
13g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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