Apricot Blondies

Name: Apricot Blondies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped dried apricots; 1/2 cup chopped pecans

9 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1

Combine shortening and sugar; beat well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Fold in apricots and pecans.
2

Press mixture evenly into a greased 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350° for 18 to 20 minutes. Cool completely, and cut into 2- x 1-inch bars.