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Almond Apricot Bars

SUBMITTED BY: Olga Wolkosky

"Apricot jam provides the fruit flavor in this small pan of sweet dessert bars shared by Olga Wolkosky of Richmond, British Columbia. 'They freeze well and are always a hit,' she relates. 'They're also good with seedless raspberry jam instead.'"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 6 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups vanilla or white chips, divided
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup apricot jam
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a microwave, melt 1 cup chips; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in melted chips and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Spread half of the batter into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 325 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Spread with jam.
  2. Stir remaining chips into remaining batter. Drop by tablespoonfuls over jam; carefully spread over top. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into squares; cut squares in half.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2007 by Da Shast
Beautiful cookie to look at! Tasty as well, but I think the amount of white chocolate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2007 by REMYJ
This was spectacular. I used Raspberry Jam instead of apricot. It was easy to prepare and have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2007 by LBRIDGES30
These are incredible! I had trouble with the centers not baking. Wait until they are... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2007 by foodwiz
Very good bar cookie, not to sweet & delightful w/ tea! Thanks MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2008 by MARIAM
Delicious! Everyone at the gathering loved them! I only had one package of white chocolate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2008 by Liz
Well, I did a bad job following the recipe. I got confused with the directons, and added... MORE


 
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