Apricot Squares

Name: Apricot Squares
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 510 grams jar apricot preserves; 510 grams jar apricot preserves; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 227 grams butter, softened; 1 egg; 375 grams all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 4 teaspoons grated orange peel; 0 teaspoons salt; 200 grams sugar

The recipe Apricot Squares can be made in around 55 minutes. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 2g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 211 calories. This recipe serves 24. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre. If you have apricot preserves, salt, butter, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract.

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Extract

Butter

Cream

Sugar

Egg

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Bowl

Combine the flour, orange peel, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Set aside one-third for the topping.

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Baking Powder

Orange Zest

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Press remaining dough into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.

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Dough

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Baking Pan

Combine preserves, lemon juice and peel; spread evenly over crust.

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Lemon Juice

Preserves

Crust

Crumble reserved dough over filling.

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Dough

Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

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Wire Rack

Oven

Cut into squares.

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Servings:

510grams

jar apricot preserves 510grams

jar apricot preserves 1teaspoon

baking powder 227grams

butter, softened 1

egg 375grams

all-purpose flour 1teaspoon

lemon extract 2teaspoons

lemon juice 1teaspoon

grated lemon peel 4teaspoons

grated orange peel 0teaspoons

salt 200grams

sugar

Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Sparkling Rose

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