Apricot And Raisin Fruit Bars

• 1/2 cup butter, chilled
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 18 -20 dried apricot halves, soaked in water and drained (20-30 minutes)
• 1/2 cup raisins, soaked in water and drained (I soak both the raisins and the apricots in the same water)
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted cashew halves or 1/2 cup cashew pieces

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
2. Cut butter in pieces and place in the food processor bowl (fitted with the steel knife) with flour, powdered sugar and a pinch of salt.
3. Process until blended using on/off turns (5-10 seconds).
4. Press into a 9 x 9-inch pan.
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
6. While crust is baking, make the topping.
7. Place drained apricots, raisins, one tablespoon lemon juice and 1/2 cup sugar in the processor bowl and process until chopped finely (5-10 seconds).
8. Pour into a seperate bowl and set aside.
9. Add eggs to processor bowl and mix using on/off turns for 5-10 seconds.
10. Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice, baking powder, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and apricots/raisin mixture.
11. Process using 3 on/off turns.
12. Fold in cashews, using one on/off turn.
13. Spoon mixture over baked crust, spreading evenly and covering whole crust.
14. Return to oven for 30-35 minutes or until done.
15. Cool on rack and sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.
16. Cut into squares.

butter, flour, powdered sugar, salt, apricot halves, raisins, lemon juice, eggs, sugar, baking powder, salt, unsalted cashew halves

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apricot-and-raisin-fruit-bars-116368 (may not work)