Apricot Squares Recipe

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Apricot Squares

From Dorothy McNett's Recipe Book at www.dorothymcnett.com. A great dessert, but equally spectacular served as a brunch or breakfast treat. A dollop of Caramel Sauce for serving is a great idea, as well.

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar, divided
2 eggs
1 cup all-purpose unbleached flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
8-9 ripe apricots, cut in half
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon brandy or apricot nectar or apple juice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Soften the butter for 30 seconds on half power in microwave. Cream it well with the first 1/2 cup of sugar. Whisk in eggs until light colored. Whisk together the flour and baking powder, and then stir into the egg mixture. Pour into a buttered and floured square cake pan. Press the apricots into the batter skin side down. Place in each half a dot of butter and brandy or juice. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar and orange rind. Bake 30-40 minutes.

Recipe created 1995-07-04.