Apricot Frangipane Bars
Apricot Frangipane Bars Posted by Chyrel at recipegoldmine.com 1/27/2002 10:38 am The tart apricot filling is just the right complement to the sweet almond topping in these elegant...
Ingredients
- 21/2 cups water
- 2cup(12 ounce) dried apricots
- 3/4cupgranulated sugar
- 21/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/8teaspoonsalt
- 1/2cupcold butter (no substitutions), cut up
- 1/4cupvegetable shortening
- 3to 4 tablespoons ice water
Directions
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Apricot Frangipane Bars Posted by Chyrel at recipegoldmine.com 1/27/2002 10:38 am The tart apricot filling is just the right complement to t
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Apricot Filling 2 1/2 cups water 2 cups (12 ounce) dried apricots 3/4 cup granulated sugar Crust 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup granul
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Reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes
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Remove from heat and mash with fork until smooth
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Cool completely
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Make Crust: Meanwhile, heat oven to 400 degrees F
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Combine the 2 1/4 cups flour, the 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt in medium bowl
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With pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in the 1/2 cup butter and the shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs