Sometimes I happen upon a recipe that I can't seem to get enough of. The most recent example of this is a new-to-me recipe for homemade apricot bars. I am not exaggerating when I say I've made these delicious bars twice a week since my friend Amanda shared the recipe with me over a month ago. Super easy and extremely tasty --and waaaay better than those store bought bars I sometimes feel the need to get. I thought I'd share it with you. Enjoy!
Homemade Apricot Bars
Apricot filling:
1 cup dried
apricots
1 cup water
1/4 c. raw sugar
1 tbsp. flour
1/4 c. raw sugar
1 tbsp. flour
Dice apricots
and simmer in water for about 5-8 minutes.
add 1/4 cup of sugar and 1 tbsp of flour to the mixture when it looks
like the apricots have broken down and are starting to resemble the consistency of jam.
cook for an
additional minute to thicken.
Crust:
1 cup flour
1 cup quick
oats
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter (melted)
Mix
ingredients together until crumbly. Press into a 9x9x2 pan (or a round springform pan if you're me)
Reserve about 1/2 cup for crumbly top.
Spread apricot filling
Sprinkle with reserved topping
Bake 350 for 30min or so
Happy Sunday and happy eating!