Apricot Pastry Bars

Name: Apricot Pastry Bars
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4 dozen, 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar, divided; 2 tablespoons sugar, divided; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup shortening; 3 eggs, seperated; 1/4 cup milk; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 (12 ounce) cans apricot filling; 1 cup chopped walnuts

Submitted by FloridaGrl

"This recipe comes from TOH's field editor, Nancy Foust. They can be used for casual or formal get togethers. They look absolutely yummy!!"

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Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 4 dozen
Serves:: 2

ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar, divided
2 tablespoons sugar, divided
3 teaspoons baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup shortening
3 eggs, seperated
¹⁄₄ cup milk
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons vanilla extract
4 (12 ounce) cans apricot filling
1 cup chopped walnuts

directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks, 2 egg whites, milk and vanilla; gradually add to crumb mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide in half, making one portion slightly larger.
Roll out larger portion of dough between two large sheets of waxed paper into a 17inchx12inch rectangle. Transfer to an ungreased 15inchx10inchx1inch baking pan. Press pastry onto the bottom of and up the sides of the pan; trim the pastry even with the top edges. Spread apricot filling over dough, sprinkle with walnuts.
Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pan;place over filling. Trim, seal and flutes edges. Cut slits in top. Whisk remaining egg white; brush over pastry. Sprinkle with remaining sugar.
Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars before serving.