Description
🍑 These Apricot Bars bring a delightful combination of sweet apricot preserves and crunchy crumb topping, ideal for satisfying a sweet tooth.
🌟 They are simple to make with easy-to-find ingredients, perfect as a homemade treat or gift for loved ones.
Ingredients
– 3/4 cup softened butter
– 1 cup sugar
– 1 large room temperature egg
– 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
– 1 1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
– 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
– 1 jar (10 to 12 ounces) apricot preserves
Instructions
1-Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, which takes about 5 to 7 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
2-Mix dry ingredients: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder; gradually add this dry mixture to the creamed butter mixture, mixing well. Fold in the shredded coconut and chopped walnuts.
3-Assemble the bars: Press two-thirds of the dough into the bottom of a greased 13 by 9-inch baking pan. Spread the apricot preserves evenly over the dough. Crumble the remaining dough over the preserves layer.
4-Bake and cool: Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Allow to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars.
Notes
🥶 Chill bars in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours before cutting to prevent breaking.
🍯 Use apricot jam as a smoother alternative to preserves if desired.
🌿 Experiment by adding spices like cinnamon or nutmeg to enrich the flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Baking time: 30-35 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 72 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 23 mg
Keywords: Apricot, Bars, Jam, Crumb