Apricot-Filled Oatmeal Bars Recipe

Name: Apricot-Filled Oatmeal Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dried apricots chopped; 2/3 cup water; 3/4 cup Smucker's(R) Apricot Preserves; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1 cup Crisco Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening; 1 stick Crisco Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening; 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar; 1 1/2 cups Pillsbury BEST All Purpose Flour; 1 1/2 cups quick rolled oats; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

1 cup dried apricots chopped
2/3 cup water
3/4 cup Smucker's(R) Apricot Preserves
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup Crisco Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
1 stick Crisco Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups Pillsbury BEST All Purpose Flour
1 1/2 cups quick rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

1
HEAT oven to 350u00b0F.
2
COMBINE apricots and water in a small saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat 10 minutes. Remove lid. Cook until apricots are tender and water has evaporated. Add preserves, sugar and almond extract. Stir until preserves melt. Cool to room temperature.
3
COMBINE shortening, brown sugar, flour, oats, baking powder and salt in bowl of an electric mixer. Mix at low speed until well blended and crumbly. Press half of mixture in bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Spread apricot filling evenly over crust. Sprinkle remaining oat mixture over filling. Press down gently.
4
BAKE 30 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Remove pan to cooling rack. Cool slightly. Run spatula around edge of pan to loosen. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack. Cut into bars.

1237

kcal

Calories

Fat

143

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dried apricots chopped, 2/3 cup water, 3/4 cup Smucker's(R) Apricot Preserves, 1 tablespoon sugar, and more.

Yes, Apricot-Filled Oatmeal Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Apricot-Filled Oatmeal Bars

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