Apricot Bars
- 1 cup flour, all-purpose
- 13 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups apricots, dried
- 1 tablespoon walnuts chopped
- 1 tablespoon cashew nuts chopped
- 13 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon apple juice
- Sift together flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder & salt.
- Stir in the apricots & nuts.
- Add the syrup.
- Stir until the mixture forms a thick batter.
- Spread the batter into a lightly oiled 8" X 8" baking pan (it is hard work, but it will cover -- trust me!
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- Bake at 350F (180C) for 30 to 35 minutes or until the bars test done.
- Allow to cool slightly, cut into bars.
- When completely cool, spread with icing & drizzle some melted chocolate over the top if desired.
- ICING: Cream together sugar & shortening.
- Add remaining ingredients & beat until smooth.
- Makes 1/2 cup.
flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, walnuts, nuts, maple syrup, powdered sugar, vegetable shortening, vanilla, apple juice
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/apricot-bars-3291 (may not work)