Brandied Cranberry-Apricot Bars
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Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (124.3 g)
- Calories 365.9
- Total Fat - 13.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 5 g
- Cholesterol - 128.2 mg
- Sodium - 97.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 57.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.6 g
- Sugars - 42.2 g
- Protein - 6.6 g
- Calcium - 41.1 mg
- Iron - 1.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 1.5 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a 4-cup glass measure or microwave-safe mixing bowl combine raisins, cranberries, apricots, and brandy or water. Cover with mircrowave-safe plastic wrap; turn back a corner to vent. Cook in a microwave oven on high for 2 minutes. (Or, place fruit and brandy in a saucepan; bring to boil. Remove from heat.) Let stand for 20 minutes; drain.
Step 2
For crust, in a medium mixing bowl stir together the 1 cup flour and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Cut in margarine or butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into an ungreased 8x8x2-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for about 20 minutes or until golden.
Step 3
In a medium mixing bowl beat eggs with an electric mixer on low speed for 4 minutes; stir in the 1 cup brown sugar, the 1/2 cup flour, and vanilla just until combined. Add drained fruits and pecans; stir to mix. Pour fruit mixture over baked crust; spread evenly.
Step 4
Bake about 40 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, covering with foil the last 10 minutes to prevent overbrowning. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. To serve, cut into squares.
Tips
No special items needed.