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Cranberry Apricot Almond Magic Shortbread Bars

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Serves 24
Difficulty N/A

Ingredients

  • Crust:
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Robin Hood® Original All Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) very cold unsalted butter
  • 6 tbsp (90 mL) icing sugar
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
  • Topping:
  • 1 can (300 mL) Eagle Brand® Original or Low Fat Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 cup (250 mL) dried sweetened cranberries
  • 1 cup (250 mL) white chocolate chips (optional)
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) very finely chopped dried apricots
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) sliced or chopped almonds

Directions

Step 1:

Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC).

Step 2:

Pulse all crust ingredients together in food processor until butter is the size of coarse crumbs. Press firmly into parchment lined 9" x 13" (3.5 L) pan. Bake 20 minutes.

Step 3:

For Topping, pour two thirds of sweetened condensed milk evenly over hot shortbread base. Sprinkle with remaining ingredients. Pour remaining sweetened condensed milk over top.

Step 4:

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.