Title: Apricot Bars
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 32 Bars
6 oz Dried apricots; finely
-chopped
1/2 c Dates; pitted, chopped
3/4 c Water
1 1/2 c Quick cooking oats
1 c Flour
3/4 c Gingersnaps; crushed
1/2 c Sugar
1/4 c Brown sugar; packed
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
3/4 c Butter
1 c Powdered sugar; sifted
4 ts Milk; up to 5 ts
In a small saucepan combine apricots, dates & water. Cook over
medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bubbly. Reduce heat &
continue to cook and stir occasionally until thickened, about
5 minutes. Cool.
In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, gingersnaps, sugar, brown
sugar, baking soda & nutmeg. Cut in butter until mixture is
crumbly. Press about 3 cups mixture evenly into bottom of 13x9x2"
baking pan. Spread apricot mixture over crumbs. Sprinkle with
remaining crumb mixture. Bake in 375 F oven 25 to 30 minutes or
until crumbs are golden. Cool.
In a small bowl combine powdered sugar & 4 ts milk. Add more milk
until drizzing consistency. Drizzle over cookies in pan. Cut into
bars.
