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Recipe: Betty Crockern Apricot Bars, Date Bars, Cranberry Bars
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Kim, WA 2-5-2004
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ISO: betty crocker date bar mix
 MSG ID: 25857
Found this recipe on the Betty Crocker website. Hope it helps. There are variations for Date and Cranberry Bars

Apricot Bars

These hearty bars are a fruity and flavorful treat!

Apricot Filling (below)
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons Gold Medal® whole wheat flour
1/2 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons frozen (thawed) orange juice concentrate
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons butter or margarine, softened

1. Mix Apricot Filling. Heat oven to 350F. Spray square pan, 9x9x2 inches, with cooking spray.

2. Stir 1 cup whole wheat flour, the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Beat egg, brown sugar, oil, orange juice concentrate and vanilla in large bowl on medium speed until smooth. Stir in flour mixture until blended. Reserve 1/2 cup dough for topping.

3. Pat remaining dough in pan. Spread filling over dough. Add remaining 1 tablespoon whole wheat flour and the butter to reserved dough. Blend with pasty blender or fork until crumby. Sprinkle over filling.

4. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until top is golden and firm. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For 16 bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

Apricot Filling
1 3/4 cups chopped dried apricots
3/4 cup orange juice
3/4 cup water

Cook and stir all ingredients just to boiling in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apricots are tender and filling has thickened. Cool.

•Date Bars: Instead of the Apricot Filling, cook and stir 1 3/4 cups chopped pitted dates (8 ounces), 1/3 cup orange juice and 1/3 cup water just to boiling in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, simmer uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until dates are tender and filling has thickened. Cool.

•Cranberry Bars: Instead of the Apricot Filling, cook and stir 1 cup dried cranberries, 3/4 cup raisins, 1 cup orange juice and 1 cup water just to boiling in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 45 to 50 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fruit is tender and filling has thickened. Cool.

Replies:
  ISO: betty crocker date bar mix
  kaui, orlando, fl. - 12-21-2003
 
MSG ID: 25825
  1 ISO: Betty Crocker Date Bar Mix
    JoAnn Grodner, Cortland, NY - 2-3-2004
   
MSG ID: 25848
  2 Hi JoAnn~sorry to report Betty Crocker discontinued Date Bar mix last year :-(
    Kelly~WA - 2-3-2004
   
MSG ID: 25849
  3 ISO: re: betty crocker date bar mix
    Dudley Cutshaw - 2-4-2004
   
MSG ID: 25856
4 Recipe: Betty Crockern Apricot Bars, Date Bars, Cranberry Bars
    Kim, WA - 2-5-2004
   
MSG ID: 25857
  5 re: betty crocker date bar mix
    Betsy, E Bridgewater MA - 4-14-2004
   
MSG ID: 25888
  6 ISO: date bar - why has it been discontinued?
    mike c, sacramento, california - 4-22-2004
   
MSG ID: 25892
  7 Thank You: Betty Crocker Date Bar Mix
    Sheryl, Orange, CA - 5-12-2004
   
MSG ID: 25912
  8 Recipe(tried): Betty Crockern Apricot Bars - I made the Apricot Bars, Thank You
    Sheryl, Orange, CA - 6-1-2004
   
MSG ID: 25916
  9 ISO: hi Kimberly
    lisa tampa - 9-21-2006
   
MSG ID: 251191
  10 Root Beer Kool Aide gets my vote too! (nt)
    Micha in AZ - 11-2-2006
   
MSG ID: 251205
  11 Recipe: Betty Crocker Date and Nut Squares
    Betsy at Recipelink.com - 12-7-2006
   
MSG ID: 251224
  12 re: Betty Crocker Date Bar Mix - One Holiday Tradition Gone the Way of All things
    Lori from St. Anne, Illinois - 12-25-2006
   
MSG ID: 251231
  13 ISO: betty cracker date bar mix
    Larry Weeks San Diego, Ca - 1-8-2007
   
MSG ID: 251237
  14 Recipe(tried): Date Bar Mix (like Betty Crocker)
    Gerry - Charlotte, NC - 1-15-2007
   
MSG ID: 251238
  15 Recipe(tried): Date Squares (Traditional Canadian Dessert) good replacement?
    Brig-Ontario - 1-16-2007
   
MSG ID: 251239
  16 Date Bar Mix Found
    Dave, CA - 8-8-2007
   
MSG ID: 251300
  17 I miss that fruitcake too!!! I had it as a kid and I'm 54 now. (nt)
    Bert - 12-22-2007
   
MSG ID: 251335
  18 re: Betty Crocker Date Bar
    Gayla Lawson - Seminole, OK - 11-5-2008
   
MSG ID: 251419
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