Apricot Oat Bars
OK, just as I think I can’t take anymore apricots I make a recipe like this that reminds me how good this fruit is and how versatile it can be!
I’ve chopped the apricots into salsa.
I’ve dried the apricots.
I’ve canned apricot jam.
I’ve created a apricot peach honey whiskey sauce (wait for it…it’ll be coming)
I’ve baked muffins and bread but this recipe has got to be my favorite!
This recipe uses that Apricot Butter I posted about earlier.
Apricot Oat Bars
makes about 20 bars
Bottom Layer
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. rolled oats
2/3 c. butter, unsalted and room temperature
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Celsius.
2. Combine the dry ingredients into a bowl and cut in the butter and mix until crumbly.
3. Line the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan with a buttered piece of parchment paper.
4. Press the dough into the pan and bake for 10 minutes.
Filling
3 c. apricot butter
1/2 c. sugar
4 t. cornstarch
1. Mix the three ingredients together in a bowl.
2. Spread the filling over the bottom layer (can still be hot)
Topping
1 c. rolled oats
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. sliced almonds
1/4 c. butter, unsalted and room temperature
1. Combine all of the ingredients (except the butter) in a bowl.
2. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients.
3. Using a fork or pastry dough blender, combine the mixture until crumbly.
4. Crumble the mixture over the top of the apricot filling
5. Bake the pan for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown on top.
6. Let cool completely (refrigerate overnight for better cutting) and cut pan into 20 bars.
7. Store in refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
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