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48 Bars
Servings
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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 Cup(s) Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
- 2 Cup(s) ground almonds or pecans, divided
- 1 Cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 Teaspoon(s) salt (optional)
- 1-1/2 Cup(s) (3 sticks) butter, softened
- 1-1/2 Cup(s) plus 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, divided
- 4 egg yolks or 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 Teaspoon(s) vanilla
- 1/2 Teaspoon(s) Almond extract
- One 18-ounce jar apricot preserves (about 1-1/2 cups)
- 1 Cup(s) finely chopped dried apricots
- 2 Tablespoon(s) orange-flavored liqueur (optional)
Cooking Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Lightly grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
- In medium bowl, combine oats, 1-1/2 cups ground almonds, flour and salt; mix well.
- Set aside.
- In large bowl, beat butter and 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar until creamy.
- Add egg yolks, vanilla and almond extract; beat well.
- Stir in oat mixture; mix well.
- Reserve 1-1/3 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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