Apricot Date Bars
I can’t really take the credit for these, they’re an old family recipe that I have only enjoyed more the older I get. They’re perfectly sweet with different textures that compliment each other so well. I really can’t get enough of them, so try them out and don’t forget to leave a review!
What ingredients do I need to make this recipe?
Shortening
Brown sugar
All purpose flour
Rolled oats
Salt
Baking soda
Dates
Dried apricots
Granulated sugar
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Apricot Date Bars
Yield: 12 bars
Prep time: 20 MinCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 45 Min
These delicious bars are filled with apricots, dates, and oats!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup shortening (1/2 of this should be butter) - softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 2 cups mashed dried apricots
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Mix together the shortening and brown sugar.
- Stir in the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt to the shortening mixture.
- In a saucepan on low heat, mix together the dates, apricots, and sugar (If the dates and apricots are not giving any juices when cooked, I add in about 1 tbsp of water to make the sugar stick). Mix until fully coated with sugar, then remove from heat.
- Place 1/2 of oat mixture in a greased 9x13 pan. Press down lightly. Then, spread the apricot mixture over this. Top with the rest of the oat mixture, again pressing down lightly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let cool, then cut into bars!
