Ingredients
- 400 gr apricots (dried)
- 200 gr icing sugar
- 130 gr flour (white)
- 110 gr maple syrup
- 75 gr brown sugar
- 24 gr shortening
- 16 ml apple juice
- 8 gr walnuts
- 8 gr cashews
- 3 gr cinnamon
- 2 gr baking powder
- 2 gr vanilla
- 1 gr salt
Sift together flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder & salt. Stir in the apricots & nuts. Add the syrup. Stir until the mixture forms a thick batter. Spread the batter into a lightly oiled 20 cm X 20 cm baking pan (it is hard work, but it will cover -trust me!). Bake at 180ºC for 30 to 35 minutes or until the bars test done. Allow to cool slightly, cut into bars. When completely cool, spread with icing & drizzle some melted chocolate over the top if desired. ICING: Cream together sugar & shortening. Add remaining ingredients & beat until smooth. Makes half cup. Recipe by Mark Satterly
