bandera España ES  |   bandera Estados Unidos EN       -A   +A
Apricot Oat Bar
Apricot Oat Bar
icono clock

total
1H 47 MIN.

icono hat

prep
12 MIN.

icono hoven

cook
35 MIN.

icono bel

yield
24 BARS

icono shirt

level
BEGINNER

FOR THE FILLING:

1 (13-ounce) jar apricot jam or preserves
(about 1 1/4 cups)
8 dried apricots, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
(about 1/3 cup)

FOR THE CRUST:

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 packed cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 3/4 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup (4 ounces) coarsely chopped walnuts
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1 egg, at room temperature, beaten
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Step
    Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 by 13 by 2-inch metal baking dish with vegetable oil cooking spray. Line the bottom and sides of the pan with parchment paper. Spray the parchment paper with vegetable oil cooking spray and set aside.
  2. Step
    Make the filling: In a small bowl, mix together the jam and the apricots. Set aside.
  3. Step
    Make the crust: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and baking soda. Stir in the oats and walnuts. Add the butter, egg and vanilla and stir until incorporated.
  4. Step
    Using a fork or clean fingers, lightly press half of the crust mixture onto the bottom of the prepared pan. Using a spatula, spread the filling over the crust leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge of the pan. Cover the filling with the remaining crust mixture and gently press to flatten. Bake until light golden, about 30 to 35 minutes. Cool for 1 hour. Cut into bars and store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.