Apricot Squares

Name: Apricot Squares
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 4 teaspoons grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 jar (18 ounces) apricot preserves; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon lemon extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 jar (18 ounces) apricot preserves
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, orange zest, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Set aside one-third for the topping.
2

Press remaining dough into a greased
3

. Combine preserves, lemon juice and zest; spread evenly over crust.
4

Crumble reserved dough over filling. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.