Prep Time:
15 min
Cook Time:
45 min
Total Time:
60 min
Servings:
48
Apricot Oatmeal bars are the perfect mix of a sweet and tart baked delight. With a chewy and crumbly texture, this naturally sweet dessert has wonderful flavor. Although apricots are a summer fruit, you’re going to want to enjoy this treat year-round.
Ingredients
How to make it
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1
Heat oven to 350°F.
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2
Lightly grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
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3
In medium bowl, combine oats, 1 ½ cups ground almonds, flour and salt; mix well.
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4
Set aside.
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5
In large bowl, beat butter and 1 ½ cups powdered sugar until creamy.
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6
Add egg yolks, vanilla and almond extract; beat well.
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7
Stir in oat mixture; mix well.
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8
Reserve 1 ⅓ cups; put in small bowl and set aside.
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9
Spread remaining oat mixture on bottom of prepared pan.
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10
Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown.
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11
Cool 10 minutes on wire rack.
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12
In small bowl, combine preserves, apricots and liqueur; mix well.
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13
Spread evenly over partially baked crust.
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14
Add remaining 1/2 cup ground almonds to reserved oat mixture; mix well.
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15
Drop by 1/4 teaspoonfuls evenly over apricot mixture.
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16
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown.
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17
Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
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18
Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon powdered sugar.
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19
Cut into bars.
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20
Store tightly covered.
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