Strawberry-Apricot-Oat Squares
Strawberry-Apricot-Oat Squares might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 2g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 149 calories. This vegetarian recipe serves 16. A mixture of canolan oil, brown sugar, egg, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Instructions
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8- or 9-inch square pan.
In large bowl, mix flour, 1/2 cup oats, the baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In medium bowl, stir brown sugar, oil, vanilla and egg with fork until smooth; stir into flour mixture until blended. Reserve 1/2 cup dough in small bowl for topping.
Pat remaining dough in pan (if dough is sticky, spray fingers with cooking spray or lightly flour).
Spread preserves over dough; sprinkle with apricots.
Add 2 tablespoons oats and the butter to reserved dough; mix with pastry blender or fork until crumbly. Drop small spoonfuls of oat mixture evenly over apricots.
Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until top is golden and firm. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes. For squares, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.