Apricot-Cardamom Bars

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Apricot-Cardamom Bars

 

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom or 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 cup apricot nectar or orange juice

1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

2 tablespoons cooking oil

1 egg, slightly beaten

1/2 cup dried apricots, finely snipped

 

Apricot Icing;

1/2 cup powdered sugar

3 teaspoons apricot nectar or orange juice

 

In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking

soda, and cardamom or cloves; set aside. Stir together apricot nectar or orange

juice, applesauce, oil, and egg till combined. Add to dry ingredients, stirring

till just combined.

Stir in the snipped apricots. Spread batter in an ungreased 11 x 7 x 1-1/2-inch

baking pan. Bake in a 350 F oven about 25 minutes or till a wooden pick inserted

near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Drizzle with

Apricot Icing. Cut into bars.

Apricot Icing: In a small mixing bowl, stir together 2 to 3 teaspoons apricot

nectar or orange juice.

Makes 24 bars.