Danish Apricot Bars

Name: Danish Apricot Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon milk; 3/4 cup apricot preserves; TOPPING:; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

"These fruity bars hold up well packed in lunches," remarks field editor Verona Koehlmoos of Pilger, Nebraska.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
3/4 cup apricot preserves
TOPPING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Directions

In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder and butter. Add egg and milk; mix well. press into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Spread with preserves; set aside. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in coconut. Carefully spread over preserves. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 203 calories, 10g fat (7g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 126mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Danish Apricot Bars in Taste of Home April/May 1999

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manga

Sep 1, 2013

A 9 inch pan is too large. I put it in an 8 inch pan. I had reviewed this 3 years ago. When I tried to cut a piece and take it out of the pan, it fell apart. It did the same thing this time. I will not make this again.