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Orange-Apricot Bars

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M&
Marianne & Bob Monahan
·Added 1 year ago
Dessert
Snack
Baking

Popular for lunch boxes and picnics.

3-40

Servings

Filling

Ingredients

Preparation

1

In a medium saucepan, combine apricots, orange, water and granulated sugar.

2

Stirring, simmer for 15 minutes or until thickened.

3

Stir in almonds; set aside.

Crust

Ingredients

Preparation

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

2

Grease a 13" x 9" baking pan.

3

In a medium bowl, combine flour, rolled oats and brown sugar.

4

Cut in 1 cup butter or margarine with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

5

Pat 1/2 of oats mixture over bottom of greased pan.

6

Spread apricot mixture over crumbs.

7

Top with remaining 1/2 of crumbs; pat gently.

8

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

9

Cool in pan on a wire rack.

10

In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, powdered sugar and enough juice to make a smooth glaze.

11

Drizzle over cooled mixture.

12

After glaze sets, cut into bars.