Apricot Lemon Bars with Hazelnut Crust

Name: Apricot Lemon Bars with Hazelnut Crust
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 156 grams 1/2 cup apricot preserves; 2 larges eggs; 2 Tbsps flour; 35 grams 1/4 cup toasted skinned hazelnuts; 79 milliliters fresh lemon juice; 0 teaspoons salt; 50 grams 1/4 cup sugar; 113 grams tbsp unsalted butter, melted; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract

Apricot Lemon Bars with Hazelnut Crust might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 16 servings with 113 calories, 1g of protein, and 8g of fat each. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have apricot preserves, eggs, butter, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

For the crust:Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with a sheet of foil so it covers the bottom and all four sides.

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Crust

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Aluminum Foil

Oven

Combine flour, sugar, salt, and nuts in a food processor. Pulse until nuts are finely ground.

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All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Nuts

Salt

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Food Processor

Add melted butter and vanilla and combine until mixture is damp and begins to clump around the blade.

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Vanilla

Butter

Remove dough and knead it to finish combining ingredients. Press dough evenly over bottom of prepared pan.

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Dough

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Frying Pan

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until crust is fully baked and browned around the edges.For the topping:While crust is baking, stir together sugar and flour in a large bowl.

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Crust

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

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Add in the eggs and stir to combine.

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Egg

Add in the apricot preserves and stir to combine, breaking up any large pieces.

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Apricot Preserves

Mix in the lemon juice.When the crust is baked, turn oven down to 300 degrees F. Take out the pan and pour in the topping over the crust.

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Lemon Juice

Crust

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Frying Pan

Bake for another 20 to 25 minutes until topping is set and does not jiggle when pan is tapped.

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Let cool completely on rack.Using the foil as handles, transfer bars to a cutting board and cut into sixteen 2-inch bars. Sift powdered sugar over them just before serving.

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Powdered Sugar