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HALLOWEEN TRICKS & TREATS
Apple - Apricot Bars
3/4 cup chopped dried apples
3/4 cup B&R Farms dried apricots, chopped
3 ½ teaspoons sugar
1 cup water
5 tablespoons margarine, softened
dough:
1 3/4 teaspoons sugar
1 egg
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
skim milk
Heat apples, apricots, 3 ½ teaspoons sugar, and water to boiling
in small sauce pan; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until fruit is
tender and water is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Process mixture in food
processor or blender until smooth; cool.
Beat margarine and 1 3/4 teaspoons sugar in medium bowl until fluffy;
beat in egg, egg whites, and vanilla. Mix in combined flour, baking soda,
and salt. Divide dough into 4 equal parts; roll each into a log about
5 inches long. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, about 2 hours.
Roll 1 piece dough on floured surface into rectangle 12 x 4 inches. Spread
1/4 of the fruit filling in a 1 ½ inch strip in center of dough.
Fold sides of dough over filling, pressing edges to seal. Cut filled dough
in half and place on greased cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining dough
and filling.
Brush top of dough lightly with milk; bake in preheated 400 F oven until
lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on wire racks;
cut into 1 ½ inch bars. Store in airtight container.
Makes about 30 bars.
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