Title: Apricot Bars
Categories: Bakery Dessert Cookie Lowfat Blank
Yield: 18 Bars

1	c	White flour
1/3	c	Brown sugar
1	ts	Cinnamon
1/2	ts	Baking powder
1/4	ts	Salt
1 1/2	c	Dried apricots
1	tb	Walnuts, chopped
1	tb	Cashews, chopped
1/3	c	Maple syrup
ICING
1	c	Icing sugar
2	tb	Shortening
1/2	ts	Vanilla
1	tb	Apple juice

Sift together flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder & salt. Stir in the apricots & nuts. Add the syrup. Stir until the mixture forms a thick batter.

Spread the batter into a lightly oiled 8" X 8" baking pan (it is hard work, but it will cover -- trust me!). Bake at 350F for 30 to 35 minutes or until the bars test done. Allow to cool slightly, cut into bars. When completely cool, spread with icing & drizzle some melted chocolate over the top if desired.

ICING: Cream together sugar & shortening. Add remaining ingredients & beat until smooth. Makes 1/2 cup.

Recipe by Mark Satterly

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