Tiny Apricot Almond Squares

Tiny Apricot Almond Squares
34
3 Reviews
This Scandinavian bar is a cross between shortbread and cake.
20 min
Prep Time
1:10
Total Time
60 squares

Ingredients

1 cup
sugar
1/2 cup
Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
1
large Land O Lakes® Egg
1/2 teaspoon
almond extract
1 3/4 cups
all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons
baking powder
1/4 teaspoon
salt
1 cup
apricot preserves
3/4 cup
sliced almonds
 
Powdered sugar

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line 15x10x1-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, extending foil over edges. Lightly spray with no-stick cooking spray; set aside.
  2. Combine sugar and butter in medium bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Add egg and almond extract; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat at low speed until well mixed.
  3. Press mixture evenly into prepared pan. Spread apricot preserves evenly over batter. Sprinkle almonds evenly over preserves. Bake 20-25 minutes or until set and just beginning to brown. Cool completely.
  4. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Lift bars out of pan, using foil ends. Cut into 1 1/2-inch squares.

Recipe Tips

Nutrition Facts (1 square)

Calories
50
Cholesterol
5mg
Carbohydrates
8g
Protein
>1g
Fat
2g
Sodium
30mg
Dietary Fiber
0g

Recipe Comments and Reviews

Rating

This recipe was very quick to make and tasted awesome! My husband has requested it again for Christmas. I was planning on making it half apricot and half cherry this time.

Posted December 22, 2011 by Audrey

Rating

I love this recipe!! I have made it several times ad it is ALWAYS a hit! I use a pizza cutter sprayed with a little non stick spray to cut the squares. Perfect with coffe and tea after a big holiday meal.

Posted December 13, 2011 by Amy

Rating

The bars are easy, quick and delicious, but much too sweet even though the sugar was reduced a bit. My recommendation is to cut the sugar by 1/4 or 1/3 cup to compensate for the sweetness of the apricot preserves.

Posted June 11, 2011 by Carmel

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