Dessert

Apricot Almond Bars is for Dessert.

Apricot Almond Bars takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Apricot Almond Bars takes 50 minutes to cook.

Apricot Almond Bars makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Apricot Almond Bars are:

Crust:
30 shortbread, crushed
1/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 stick butter (6T.)

Filling:
7 oz. almond paste
1/3 c. sugar
2 T. softened butter
1 egg white
2 whole eggs

Topping:
1 cup apricot preserves, melted
sliced, chopped or ground almonds (optional)

Here is how you make Apricot Almond Bars:

line 8x8 pan with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spraymix crust ingredients and press into pan.Bake @ 350 for 15 min.beat first 4 ingredients together until smooth. add eggs and beat until well blended. Pour over hot crust and bake 25-35 minutes until edges are lightly browned.melt preserves in microwave, 1 min. pour over bars and top with almonds.Serving Size:?Makes 16 squares

The nutritional information for Apricot Almond Bars is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 205.3

• Total Fat: 10.3 g
• Cholesterol: 38.7 mg
• Sodium: 28.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 27.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
• Protein: 2.6 g