Big & Bright Apricot Bars

Name: Big & Bright Apricot Bars
Ingredients: For the dough:; 2 and 1/4 cups All Purpose flour (I used unbleached); 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt (I used a heaping 1/4 tsp.); 1/4 cup ground walnuts, optional (I substituted ground almonds); 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 Tbsp. vegetable shortening; 2 eggs, large; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 4 to 6 Tbsp. heavy cream (I'd be careful here; don't pour it all in at once or your dough may be way too soft!); For the apricot filling:3/4 cup orange juice (I used fresh squeezed); 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 4 cups dried apricots (preferably Californian, per Marcy); 1/3 cup granulated sugar; Confectioners' sugar for dusting on the baked bars

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INGREDIENTS

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For the dough:

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2 and 1/4 cups All Purpose flour (I used unbleached)

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1/2 cup granulated sugar

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1 tsp. baking powder

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1/4 tsp. salt (I used a heaping 1/4 tsp.)

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1/4 cup ground walnuts, optional (I substituted ground almonds)

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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

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2 Tbsp. vegetable shortening

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2 eggs, large

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1 tsp. vanilla extract

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4 to 6 Tbsp. heavy cream (I'd be careful here; don't pour it all in at once or your dough may be way too soft!)

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For the apricot filling:3/4 cup orange juice (I used fresh squeezed)

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2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

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4 cups dried apricots (preferably Californian, per Marcy)

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1/3 cup granulated sugar

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Confectioners' sugar for dusting on the baked bars

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