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Brandied Cranberry-Apricot Bars

Make Brandied Cranberry-Apricot Bars at home with Brandy Or Water, All Purpose Flour, Brown Sugar, Margarine Or Butter, and Vanilla. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup
• 1 cup
• 1/3 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Remove from heat). Let stand 20 minutes. Drain.

2. 2

   Cut in margarine or butter till mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3. 3

   Press into an ungreased 8x8x2-inch baking pan.

4. 4

   Bake at 350 about 20 minutes or till golden.

5. 5

   For filling: In a medium mixing bowl beat eggs with an electric mixer on low speed for 4 minutes; stir in the 1 cup brown sugar, the 1/2 cup flour, and vanilla just till combined.

6. 6

   Add drained fruit and nuts, stir to mix.

7. 7

   Pour fruit mixture over baked crust; spread evenly.

8. 8

   Bake about 40 minutes or till a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, covering with foil the last 10 minutes to prevent overbrowning.

9. 9

   Cool in the pan on a wire rack.

10. 10

    Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

11. 11

    To serve cut in squares.