Apricot-Coconut Squares

Apricot-Coconut Squares

Recipe by Jo Whattam from allrecipes.com

Dessert 1 Hr. 5 Mins.

Ingredients

24

24 servings

  • 0.5 cup butter, softened
  • 0.25 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.66666698455811 cup dried apricots
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 0.33333298563957 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 0.75 cup flaked coconut
  • 0.33333298563957 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a medium bowl, mix together butter, sugar, and 1 cup flour. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
  • Bake for 25 minutes in preheated oven. In small saucepan, bring apricots and water to a boil, and cook for 10 minutes. Drain, chop, and set aside to cool.
  • In a medium bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar. Stir in 1/3 cup flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla, and lemon juice. Fold in nuts and chopped apricots. Stir in coconut, if desired. Pour over the prepared crust.
  • Bake for an additional 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. Cool, and dust with confectioners' sugar before cutting into squares.

Nutritional Facts

Per 24 servings

  • Calories: 166
  • Carbohydrate: 22g
  • Fat: 8g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Sugar: 16g

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