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Apricot Almond Bars
A buttery, rich almond shortbread with a hint of tangy apricot and crunchy toasted almonds.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 212 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup almond paste * about 5 oz; not marzipan, coarsely crumbled
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup apricot preserves
- ⅓ cup raw sliced almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°. Line an 8" square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving about 2"-3" of overhang on either side. Spray lightly with vegetable spray and set aside.
- In a food processor (not a mini prep), add the almond paste and pulse until the paste is reduced to crumbs. Add the salt and sugar and pulse until well combined. Add the butter and pulse until combined, then add the egg and process until smooth. Add the almond extract and the flour and pulse until well combined.
- Spread the batter evenly in the bottom of the pan.
- If the apricot preserves are chunky, place them in a mini prep food processor and pulse several times until smooth. Spread the apricot preserves evenly over the batter. Sprinkle preserves with almonds.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until almonds are browned and cookie base is set. Remove from oven and cool for an hour. Grasp the parchment paper to lift the bar cookie out of the pan and set on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut into 16 equal squares.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
212kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
79mg
(3%)
Potassium
40mg
(1%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
370IU
(7%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 212kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 79mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 370IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.