Dessert Recipes - California Gold Bars Recipe

Ingredients 

• 1 1/2 cups (11-oz package) dried apricots

• 4 eggs

• 2 cups Domino Granulated Sugar

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 2 tsp grated orange rind

• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour                                                        

• 2 tsp double-acting baking powder                                                        

• 1/2 tsp nutmeg

• 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

• Domino Confectioners 10- X Powdered Sugar

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Method:

1. Soak apricots in water until soft. Drain well; cut into small pieces. Beat eggs well in large bowl.

2. Gradually beat sugar and salt into eggs until light and foamy. Add orange rind. Sift together flour, baking powder and nutmeg; gradually blend into egg mixture.

3. Add apricots and nuts; mix briefly. Spread batter into 2 greased 9-inch square pans.

4. Bake in moderate oven 350°F, 30-35 minutes or until done. When partially cool, cut 1 1/2 x 3-inch bars and roll in confectioners' sugar.

5. Remove to cooling rack. If necessary to store bars, place in airtight container with waxed paper between layers; roll again in confectioners' sugar before serving.