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Apricot and Almond Granola Bars are one of our favorite sweet treats. I start these bars by mixing together oats, almonds, sunflower seeds, and dried apricots. Then, I stir them together with butter, sugar, and maple syrup. Next, I bake the bars until they’re nice and toasty. Finally, I dip them in semisweet chocolate. We like these bars for several reasons. First of all, I like that I can make these granola bars in under one hour. And, for most of that time they’re in the oven. Secondly, I like that I can make these bars ahead of time. Then, I store them in an airtight container. Thirdly, I like that I can stir up these bars with a spoon. No mixer is needed. And, lastly, we all love the crunchy oats, apricots, and nuts, and the sweet chocolate coating.
The Equipment I Used
A Baking Pan- Use an 8-inch square baking pan to bake the bars.
The Ingredients Needed for Apricot and Almond Granola Bars
Butter- Use unsalted butter. I always use Kerry Gold Irish butter.
Oats- Use old-fashioned not quick or instant or steel-cut oats. I like the Bob’s Red Mill brand of oats.
Almonds- I like the Diamond brand of almonds.
Sunflower Seeds- Use unsalted seeds.
Apricots- Be sure to chop them up quite finely.
Maple Syrup- Use pure maple syrup.
Chocolate Chips- I like the Guittard brand chocolate chips. I used semisweet chocolate, but you could use milk or white chocolate chips, if you prefer.
How I Made my Bars
First, I prebaked the oats, almonds, apricots, and sunflower seeds to toast them up a little. Take care to not burn them.
Next, I melted together the butter, sugar, and maple syrup.
Then, I mixed everything together in a big bowl and baked it in a baking dish.
Finally, I dipped each bar in lots of melted chocolate.
If you like oats, you need to try these crunchy and chocolatey Apricot and Almond Granola Bars.
Apricot and Almond Granola Bars
Granola bars filled with dried apricots, almonds, and sunflower seeds. Dipped in semisweet chocolate.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8-inch square pan with paper. Allow some parchment paper to hang over the sides.
On a large baking sheet, spread out: the oats, almonds, sunflower seeds, and apricots. Bake for ten minutes.
While the oat mixture bakes, prepare the butter and syrup binder: In a three-quart saucepan, mix together the butter, salt, sugar and maple syrup. Cook and stir on low heat just until butter is melted, and everything is combined. Pour this into a large bowl. When the oat mixture is done, add it to the bowl, too. Stir everything together and then press it evenly into the baking dish.
Bake the bars for thirty minutes. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes on a wire rack. Then, using the parchment paper handles, remove the bars to the rack to cool completely. Cut into 12 bars.
Make the Chocolate Topping: Place the chips and shortening in a small bowl and microwave for ten seconds. Stir. Repeat until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Dip the bars into the chocolate and let the chocolate harden before serving.
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Chocolate Mini Egg Biscotti with Chocolate Drizzle are yummy biscotti cookies speckled with crushed candy covered mini chocolate eggs. I love these cookies for several reasons. First of all, I love that these biscotti are flavored with both almond and vanilla extract, which adds such amazing flavor. Secondly, I love the texture of these biscotti. They’re kind of crunchy and soft at the same time. Thirdly, they are filled with candy coated chocolates, which add great texture and flavor. And, lastly, they are drizzled with chocolate, and topped with more candy eggs. Truly, these biscotti are filled with so much great flavor and texture.
The Equipment Needed
A Food Scale- As always, for perfect results, I recommend weighing your flour and sugar.
A Sifter- Be sure and sift your dry ingredients together.
A Microwave- I used a microwave to melt my chocolate chips for the chocolate drizzle.
An Electric Mixer- This isn’t essential, but it makes mixing the dough easy.
The Ingredients Needed for Chocolate Mini Egg Biscotti with Chocolate Drizzle
Mini Eggs- You’ll need candy coated chocolate mini eggs. I used the Cadbury brand.
Flour- Be sure and use all purpose flour.
Vegetable Shortening- I used Crisco brand.
Parchment Paper- Bake these cookies on parchment paper.
Wax Paper- Place your biscotti on wax paper, before you drizzle them with the chocolate.
Chocolate Chips- I prefer Guittard semisweet chocolate chips.
How I Made my Biscotti
First, I softened my butter. I did this by slicing the butter into thin slices and then let it on a plate to get soft.
Next, I sifted together all the dry ingredients.
Then, I creamed together the butter and sugar, and added in the rest of the ingredients.
Next, I formed the dough into loaves and baked it.
Then, I sliced the biscotti.
Next, I melted the chocolate and drizzled it all over the biscotti.
Finally, I sprinkled on some extra chocolate eggs.
If you love chocolate eggs, you need to make these Chocolate Mini Egg Biscotti with Chocolate Drizzle.
Chocolate Mini Egg Biscotti with Chocolate Drizzle
In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until just combined. Add the eggs and extracts and beat until well combined. Then, add the sifted dry ingredients and beat until no streaks of flour remain. Stir in the mini eggs.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Divide the dough into four balls, and then shape them on the baking dish into four loaves, about three inches wide and an inch high. Bake for thirty minutes.
Slice the loaves into slices, about ¾ of an inch thick. Let them cool on a wire rack.
For the Biscotti Topping: Place the chips and shortening in a small bowl and microwave for ten seconds. Stir. Repeat until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Place the cookies on a wax paper lined pan. Drizzle the cookies with the chocolate, using a spoon. Sprinkle the chopped mini eggs over the cookies. Let the chocolate harden and serve.
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Hamantaschen Cookies with Blueberry Filling are one of my favorite cookies. I only make them once a year, for the Jewish holiday of Purim. In the past, I have filled my Hamantaschen with super traditional fillings like prunes or apricots. But, this year I thought it would be fun to fill my cookies with blueberries. Mainly, I chose a blueberry filling, because my family loves blueberries. And, they turned out really great! Usually, I like to keep my baking as simple as possible. These cookies are a little more labor intensive than I normally like. But, overall, they’re fairly easy to make. First, I make a simple sugar cookie dough. Then, I make a really easy blueberry filling. Next, I roll out the dough and cut out 24 circles. Then, I add the filling, fold the edges up, and chill the cookies for forty minutes. Finally, the cookies bake for a quick 15 minutes. The freezing helps the cookies keep their triangular shape. But, if you don’t care how the cookies look, you can skip the freezing. Just be forewarned, without the freezing, they will be kind of blob like.
The Equipment I Used for my Hamantaschen
An Electric Mixer- You can mix the dough by hand, but I think it’s easier with the mixer.
A Food Scale- For perfect baked goods, please weigh your sugar and flour.
The Ingredients Needed for Hamantaschen Cookies with Blueberry Filling
Blueberries- I used frozen Maine blueberries. They are smaller and less watery than regular blueberries.
Lemon Zest- This gives the dough a nice lemony flavor. But, if you’re baking for picky kids, you may want to omit this.
Flour- Use all purpose flour.
Butter- Make sure your butter is quite soft.
How I Made my Cookies
First, I made the blueberry filling.
Next, I made the dough.
Then, I rolled out the dough and cut out circles.
Finally, I froze and then baked the cookies.
I had so much fun making these Hamantaschen Cookies with Blueberry Filling. My family looks forward to Hamantaschen all year long, and really enjoyed them today.
Hamantaschen Cookies with Blueberry Filling
Sugar cookies filled with a sweet blueberry filling.
Begin by making the Blueberry Filling: In a three quart saucepan, stir together all the ingredients. Bring them to a boil, and then cook for three minutes, or until the filling is thick.
Next, make the Cookie Dough: In an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar. Then, add the egg, milk, lemon zest, and vanilla, and beat until combined.
Sift together the flour and baking powder, and stir it into the sugar mixture, just until no streaks remain. Dump the dough on to a floured board and form it into a disc. Cut the disc into six pieces. Roll each disc out on and using a three inch round cookie cutter, cut four circles out and place on a parchment lined baking sheets. You can reroll the dough if you need to. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
Stir together the egg wash. Brush each dough disc with the egg wash, and then put a teaspoon of filling in the center of each disc. Fold up three sides of the circle to form a triangle and pinch the corners together. Brush the outside of the cookie with more egg wash. Place the baking sheets in the freezer for forty minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake the cookies one sheet at a time for 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
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