Apricot Macadamia Caramel Bars

Cookie crust topped with caramels, nuts and apricots for wonderful baked bars. A dessert drizzled with chocolate.

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Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 1 hr 30 min
Servings 25

Ingredients

Shortbread Cookie Crust

3/4: cup butter or margarine, softened

1/4: cup packed brown sugar

1 1/2: cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1/2: teaspoon salt

Topping

24: vanilla caramels, unwrapped

1/4: cup whipping cream

1: package (7 oz) dried apricots, chopped, about 1 1/3 cups

1: jar (6 oz) macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped, about 1 1/3 cups

Drizzle

1/4: cup semisweet chocolate chips

1: teaspoon vegetable oil

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add flour and salt; mix until soft dough forms. With floured hands, press dough in bottom of ungreased 9-inch square pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until center is set.
2 Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat caramels and whipping cream over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat; stir in apricots and macadamia nuts. Spoon mixture evenly over crust; spread carefully.
3 In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and oil uncovered on High 30 to 45 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted and smooth. Drizzle over bars.
4 Refrigerate 1 hour or until set. Cut into 5 rows by 5 rows.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

To keep apricots from sticking to knife during chopping, dip blade in hot water.

Cashews or pecans can be substituted for the macadamia nuts.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Bar

Calories: 210
Calories from Fat: 120),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 13g; 13%
(Saturated Fat 5g, 5% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 15mg; 15%;
Sodium: 105mg; 105%;
Total Carbohydrate: 20g; 20%
(Dietary Fiber 1g 1% Sugars 9g 9% ),
Protein: 2g; 2%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 6%;
Iron: 6%;

Exchanges:

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