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Apricot Oatmeal Bars

Apricot Oatmeal Bars

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  • 48

    Servings

  • 15 min

    Preparation Time

  • 45 min

    Cook Time

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Apricot Oatmeal bars are the perfect mix of a sweet and tart baked delight. With a chewy and crumbly texture, this naturally sweet dessert has wonderful flavor. Although apricots are a summer fruit, you’re going to want to enjoy this treat year-round.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
  • 2 cups ground almonds or pecans, divided
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
  • 1 ½ cups butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups plus 1 tbsp powdered sugar, divided
  • 4 egg yolks or 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 (18 oz) jar apricot preserves (about 1 ½ cups)
  • 1 cup finely chopped dried apricots
  • 2 tbsp orange-flavored liqueur (optional)

Cooking Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Lightly grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
  • In medium bowl, combine oats, 1 ½ cups ground almonds, flour and salt; mix well.
  • Set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat butter and 1 ½ cups powdered sugar until creamy.
  • Add egg yolks, vanilla and almond extract; beat well.
  • Stir in oat mixture; mix well.
  • Reserve 1 ⅓ cups; put in small bowl and set aside.
  • Spread remaining oat mixture on bottom of prepared pan.
  • Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown.
  • Cool 10 minutes on wire rack.
  • In small bowl, combine preserves, apricots and liqueur; mix well.
  • Spread evenly over partially baked crust.
  • Add remaining 1/2 cup ground almonds to reserved oat mixture; mix well.
  • Drop by 1/4 teaspoonfuls evenly over apricot mixture.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown.
  • Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
  • Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon powdered sugar.
  • Cut into bars.
  • Store tightly covered.

Cook Note:

Pre-ground nuts can be purchased in the baking section of your supermarket.

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