Best Apricot And Pistachio Slice Bars Recipes

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WINNING APRICOT BARS



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This recipe is down-home baking at its best, and it really represents all regions of the country. It's won blue ribbons at county fairs and cookie contests in several states! Easy to make, it's perfect for potluck suppers, bake sales, lunchboxes or just plain snacking.-Jill Moritz, Irvine, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1-1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 jar (10 to 12 ounces) apricot preserves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Fold in coconut and walnuts., Press two-thirds of dough onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with preserves; crumble remaining dough over preserves. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 72mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

APRICOT AND PISTACHIO SLICE (BARS)



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A recipe from the back of a pack of Sunbeam Pistachio kernals. I haven't tried this yet as a gluten-free slice. A nice slice to have with a cuppa

Provided by Jubes

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 12 bars, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup dried apricot, diced
1 1/2 cups self-raising flour
1 teaspoon mixed spice or 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
1/4 cup pistachios, chopped (measured -kernals only. no shells)
1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
100 g butter, melted
2 eggs, lightly beaten (recipe suggests usingeggs weighing 70 grams each)
8 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
apricot jam, for glazing

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180°C
  • Combine flour the flour, mixed spice,diced apricots, pistachio kernals and the sugar in a large bowl. Add the margarine, eggs, lemon juice and vanilla essence and stir until well combined.
  • Spoon the mixture into a greased and lined lamington tin and bake for 30 minutes at 180ºC or until golden brown.
  • Whilst still warm, glaze the slice with melted apricot jam.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.2, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 53.1, Sodium 261.4, Carbohydrate 25.4, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 12.1, Protein 3.6

APRICOT TART WITH PISTACHIOS



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Working with phyllo dough is easy and satisfying, especially for cooks who are inclined to shy away from making pastry. Frozen puff pastry is having a moment, but for little effort, you can achieve similar results with phyllo sheets and never lift a rolling pin. Bright orange apricots are the ideal fruit, but other summer stone fruits, such as pluots, plums or nectarines, also work well. This makes a very impressive open face tart with a very crisp, ultraflaky crust.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     pies and tarts, dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (16-ounce) package phyllo sheets, thawed (about 18 sheets)
3/4 cup melted butter
1 cup/320 grams best-quality apricot jam, or use orange marmalade
1/2 cup/50 grams chopped pistachios or walnuts
8 large apricots (1 1/2 pounds/680 grams), halved, pitted and cut into 6 wedges each (about 3 cups)
1/3 cup/67 grams granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. Lay 1 sheet phyllo on a parchment-lined 12-by-18-inch rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon butter and brush to coat the entire phyllo sheet.
  • Top with another sheet and butter as above. Repeat with 7 more sheets, for a total of 9, buttering as you go. The final, top layer should also be buttered. (The rest of the phyllo can be wrapped and frozen for future use.)
  • Dot the top sheet with jam by the teaspoon, then, using a spatula, spread the jam to cover the entire sheet, leaving a 2-inch border.
  • Sprinkle a layer of half the chopped pistachios over the jam. Place the apricot wedges, skin-side down, in even rows across the surface, then sprinkle again with remaining pistachios.
  • Carefully fold over the edges on all sides of the tart to make a 10-by-16-inch rectangle. Brush folded sides with butter. Sprinkle sugar generously over apricots and folded edges.
  • Bake until pastry is golden and apricots begin to color, about 1 hour. Cool for 15 minutes, then cut into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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