Chocolate apricot bars

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¾ cup Butter or margarine
3 ounces Unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1½ cup Sugar
3 Eggs
1¼ cup Flour
1½ teaspoon Vanilla
¾ cup Apricot jam
2 ounces Semi sweet chocolate, melted

Directions

Reminiscent of the decadent German Sacher Bar.

Prep time: 30 minutes

Bake time: 20 minutes

Preheat oven to 325F. Melt the butter and 3 oz chocolate and stir in sugar. Cool. Add eggs, one at a time, blending well after each. Add flour and vanilla and mix well. Spread evenly over a greased foil line cookie sheet with sides. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until done.

Do not overbake. Cool for about 10 minutes. Remove from pan and allow to cool completely. Heat jam and spread over bar. (can strain out chunks) Cut into four rectangles. Stack 1 on top of another, jam sides up. Drizzle melted semi sweet chocolate over tops and sides. Cut into bars and store in airtight container in fridge.

Origin: Bakers' Festive Recipe pamphlet.

Shared by: Sharon Stevens, Dec/95.

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