Lattice Fruit Bars Recipe

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These attractive bars make a beautiful addition to any table. I like the fact that one batch goes a long way.

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Lattice Fruit Bars Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 42 Servings

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter, cubed
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup apricot preserves
3/4 cup raspberry preserves

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Combine eggs and vanilla; stir into crumb mixture until blended. Cover and refrigerate a fourth of the dough for at least 45 minutes.
Press remaining dough into an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. 1-in. baking pan. Spread 1/4 cup apricot preserves in a 1-3/4-in. strip over one long side of crust. Spread 1/4 cup of raspberry preserves in a 1-3/4-in. strip adjoining the apricot strip. Repeat twice.
Roll out reserved dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into 1/2-in. strips; make a lattice top. Bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack. Cut into bars. Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 121 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 87 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Lattice Fruit Bars in Best of Country Cookies , p75