Honey-Apricot Bars

  • Prep 40 min
  • Total 2 hr 15 min
  • Servings 24

Ingredients

Apricot Filling

  • 2 cups dried apricots (10 oz), chopped
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup apple juice
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg

Crust

  • 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Steps

  • 1
    In 2-quart saucepan, cook all filling ingredients except egg over medium heat about 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened. Pour mixture into food processor. Cover; process 10 to 15 seconds, pulsing on and off, until finely chopped. Add egg. Cover; process, pulsing on and off, until mixed.
  • 2
    Heat oven to 350°F (if using dark or nonstick pan, heat oven to 325°F). Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray.
  • 3
    In large bowl, mix all crust ingredients with fork until crumbly. Pat half of the mixture in bottom of pan. Spread filling over base. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture; press lightly.
  • 4
    Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

  • If you line the baking pan with foil before greasing, you won’t have a dirty pan to wash!
  • To keep bars longer, wrap tightly, label and freeze up to 6 months.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
200
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
17%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
6%
Sodium
220mg
9%
Potassium
200mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
11%
Dietary Fiber
2g
6%
Sugars
21g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 0 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 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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