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Apricot Bars with Coconut and Caramel

Apricot Bars are an easy dessert filled with apricot preserves, coconut flakes and finished off with a delicious caramel drizzle.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword apricotbars, apricots, dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling time 1 hour
Servings 12 bars
Calories 317kcal
Author Tawnie Graham of Kroll's Korner

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 sticks butter, room temperature (12 Tbsp.)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 cup coconut flakes, unsweetened
  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. cardamom
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 cup apricot preserves

For the caramel

  • 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
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Instructions

For the bars:

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar using a hand mixer until combined.
    1 1/2 sticks butter, room temperature (12 Tbsp.), 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • Beat in the egg and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, coconut, baking powder, cardamom and salt. Mix this in to the butter and sugar.
    1 large egg, room temperature, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 1 1/2 cup flour, 1 cup coconut flakes, unsweetened, 1/2 cup coconut flour, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1/2 tsp. cardamom, pinch of salt
  • Spray an 8x8 baking pan with non stick baking spray and press two-thirds of the mixture down into the pan.
  • Spread the apricot preserves down in an even layer using a butter knife. Crumble the remaining crust on top. Bake for 30 minutes or until top is lightly browned. Let the bars cool completeley and then cut into squares.
    1 cup apricot preserves
  • Right before you cut the bars, make the caramel drizzle.

For the caramel drizzle:

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat mix the condensed milk and brown sugar together. Bring to a simmer for 2 minutes then remove from heat. Whisk in the butter and vanilla extract. Serve over the apricot bars.
    1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk, 1 cup brown sugar, packed, 2 Tbsp. butter, 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Notes

These bars can be made with fresh apricots and dried apricots as well.
Microwave your apricot preserves in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to make them easier to spread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 317kcal | Sugar: 29.9g