Description
Delicious Apricot Shortbread Bars combining sweet and tart apricots with buttery shortbread for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup apricot preserves
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until just combined.
- Press about 2/3 of the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Spread the apricot preserves evenly over the dough.
- Combine the remaining dough with oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Crumble this mixture over the apricot layer.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool before cutting into bars and serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to three days at room temperature, or refrigerate for up to a week. They can also be frozen for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg