Apricot Gems

Apricot preserves add a fruity flavor punch to easy bars finished with a sweet and simple glaze.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

1:45

Hr:Mins

Makes

bars

1 1/2

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1/2

cup granulated sugar

teaspoons baking powder

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/4

cup firm butter or margarine, cut up

tablespoons milk

1/2

teaspoon almond extract

egg

1/2

cup apricot preserves

Glaze

1/4

cup powdered sugar

1/4

teaspoon vanilla

to 2 teaspoons milk

Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 8-inch square pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
In small bowl, mix milk, almond extract and egg. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. With lightly floured fingers, press half of mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 5 minutes.
Spoon preserves evenly over baked layer; carefully spread. Drop remaining half of dough mixture by small spoonfuls evenly over preserves. Bake 13 to 18 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
In small bowl, mix all glaze ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over cooled bars. For bars, cut into 5 rows by 5 rows.

Makes 25 bars

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Variation

Use your favorite flavor preserves to make your own version of these fruity bars.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Bar)

Calories 90

(Calories from Fat 20),

Total Fat 2g

(Saturated Fat 1 1/2g,
Trans Fat 0g),

Cholesterol 15mg;
Sodium 80mg;
Total Carbohydrate 16g

(Dietary Fiber 0g,
Sugars 8g),

Protein 1g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch;
0 Fruit;
1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Apricot Gems

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens