Apricot coconut crumble bars

Babybird · 2024-12-26T04:05:53+1100

Apricot Coconut Crumble Bars

Apricot Coconut Crumble Bars – a buttery coconut crumble bar with a delicious apricot compote filling. Freezes quite well too.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

FOR THE COCONUT CRUMBLE

2 cups flour
¾ cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
2 cups dried coconut, , medium cut
pinch salt
1 cup butter, , cut in small pieces

FOR THE APRICOT FILLING

3 cups chopped dried apricots, , (finely diced before measuring)
1 cup sugar
1½ cups boiling water

Instructions

TO MAKE THE CRUMBLE

Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, coconut and salt.
Using your hands or a pastry blender cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the it is completely incorporated and the mixture resembles a coarse crumbly meal.
Press half of the crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch well greased baking pan.
Pour and spread the apricot filling evenly over the bottom crumbs.
Gently sprinkle the remaining crumbs over the apricot filling and press down gently.
Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 40 – 45 minutes or until light golden brown in color. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares and serving.

TO MAKE THE APRICOT FILLING

Simmer the chopped apricots, sugar and water until the apricots are softened and the mixture comes to a jam-like consistency.
Alternatively, you can use a good quality apricot jam. You will need about 2½ cups.

Nutrition Information

Yield

36

Serving Size

1 gramsAmount Per ServingCalories156Total Fat7gSaturated Fat5gTrans Fat0gUnsaturated Fat2gCholesterol14mgSodium69mgCarbohydrates24gFiber1gSugar17gProtein1g
The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated

Yield: 36 cookie bars

[COLOR=var(--mv-trellis-heading-font-color,#000)]Apricot Coconut Crumble Bars

Apricot Coconut Crumble Bars – a buttery coconut crumble bar with a delicious apricot compote filling. Freezes quite well too.

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes

[COLOR=var(--mv-trellis-heading-font-color,#000)]Ingredients[/COLOR]

[COLOR=var(--mv-trellis-heading-font-color,#000)]FOR THE COCONUT CRUMBLE[/COLOR]

2 cups flour
¾ cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
2 cups dried coconut, , medium cut
pinch salt
1 cup butter, , cut in small pieces

[COLOR=var(--mv-trellis-heading-font-color,#000)]FOR THE APRICOT FILLING[/COLOR]

3 cups chopped dried apricots, , (finely diced before measuring)
1 cup sugar
1½ cups boiling water

[COLOR=var(--mv-trellis-heading-font-color,#000)]Instructions[/COLOR]

[COLOR=var(--mv-trellis-heading-font-color,#000)]TO MAKE THE CRUMBLE[/COLOR]

Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, coconut and salt.
Using your hands or a pastry blender cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the it is completely incorporated and the mixture resembles a coarse crumbly meal.
Press half of the crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch well greased baking pan.
Pour and spread the apricot filling evenly over the bottom crumbs.
Gently sprinkle the remaining crumbs over the apricot filling and press down gently.
Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 40 – 45 minutes or until light golden brown in color. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares and serving.

[COLOR=var(--mv-trellis-heading-font-color,#000)]TO MAKE THE APRICOT FILLING[/COLOR]

Simmer the chopped apricots, sugar and water until the apricots are softened and the mixture comes to a jam-like consistency.
Alternatively, you can use a good quality apricot jam. You will need about 2½ cups.

[COLOR=var(--mv-trellis-heading-font-color,#000)]Nutrition Information[/COLOR]

[COLOR=var(--mv-trellis-heading-font-color,#000)]Yield[/COLOR]

36

[COLOR=var(--mv-trellis-heading-font-color,#000)]Serving Size[/COLOR]

1 gramsAmount Per ServingCalories156Total Fat7gSaturated Fat5gTrans Fat0gUnsaturated Fat2gCholesterol14mgSodium69mgCarbohydrates24gFiber1gSugar17gProtein1g
The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated.

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© Barry C. Parsons
Cuisine: American / Category: Cookie Recipes