crystallized ginger and apricot bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening (such as crisco®)
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 1/2 cup apricot preserves

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 50 mins


• whisk flour, crystallized ginger, ground ginger, and salt together in a bowl.
• beat shortening and sugar together in a bowl until smooth and creamy. add egg yolks 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. gradually beat flour mixture and cold water into egg mixture until dough is well-combined. cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.
• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• press chilled dough into a 7x11-inch baking dish. spread apricot preserves over the top.
• bake in the preheated oven until golden brown around the edges, 35 to 40 minutes. cool for 1 hour before cutting into bars.