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3/4 cup dried apricots, divided
1/3 cup water
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
1/2 cup granulated sugar (or replacement)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons powdered sugar (or replacement)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Spray an 8" square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In a small saucepan, simmer 1/2 cup of the apricots in the water, covered, for 2 minutes.
Cool. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and baking soda. Stir in the diced apricots.
In a blender, add the cooled apricot mixture and puree, about 1 minute.
Add the egg, granulated sugar, oil, zest, and vanilla and mix until just blended, about 30 seconds. Pour this mixture in the middle of the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
Spread in the prepared pan and bake until golden brown and edges begin to crust, about
18-20 minutes.
Sprinkle powdered sugar over the warm bars. Cool before cutting.
Nutritional information per serving (1 bar): calories 59, fat 1g, chol. 11mg, sodium 38mg,
carbs 12g, dietary fiber 1g, sugars 7g, protein 1g
Diebetic exchanges: 1 carbohydrate
