Description
Soft buttery Apricot Shortbread Bars layered with sweet apricot jam and baked until golden brown for the perfect summer dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups apricot jam
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray an 8×10 baking dish with baking spray.
- Beat butter and sugar on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Mix in egg yolks and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
- Press half of the dough mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Spread apricot jam evenly over the crust.
- Sprinkle remaining dough mixture over the jam layer.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
- Use high-quality apricot jam for the best flavor.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before slicing.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 357
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 65
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 52
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 71