Apricot - Date Bars
Serves: 3
Ellsworth Rath
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
58
Spice
53
Sweetness
53
Sourness
38
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1.75 cups
Apricot (drained stewed)1 cup
White Sugar2 tbsps
Apricot Nectar3 cup
Shortening (melted)1 cup
Brown Sugar (packed)2 cups
All-Purpose Flour1 tsp
Baking Soda2 cups
Quick Cooking Oats1 tsp
Vanilla ExtractDirections:
1
To Make Filling: Cook together the dates, drained cooked apricots, white sugar and apricot juice
2
Cook for about three minutes, or until it resembles jam
3
To Make Crust: Mix together melted shortening (part butter), brown sugar, all-purpose flour, baking soda, quick cooking oats, and vanilla
4
Press half of the crust mixture on bottom of well greased 9 x 12 x 2 inch pan
5
Cover with filling
6
Top with rest of crumbs
7
Press down gently
8
Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)