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Apricot Squares Recipe

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I remember my mom making these fruity bars for PTA meetings when I was in elementary school more than 40 years ago. Now I serve these bars for a variety of functions.

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24 Servings
Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon lemon extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1 jar (18 ounces) apricot preserves
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, orange peel, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Set aside one-third for the topping.
Press remaining dough into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Combine preserves, lemon juice and peel; spread evenly over crust.
Crumble reserved dough over filling. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 212 calories, 8 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 130 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Apricot Squares published in Best of Country Cookies , p83

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