Cherry-Apricot Pie Bars
10/29/09 02:38 PM
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make this safe someone? http://kblog.lunchboxbunch.com/2009/06/cherry-apricot-pie-bars-fresh-summer.html
Cherries and Apricots. When summer rolls around, two of my favorite fruits are cherries and apricots. These two flavors don't often get put together, but I found that the sour-sweet cherries paired with the smooth sweetness of apricots makes for a delicious summer dessert.
Cherry-Apricot Pie Bars vegan, makes one 8" "pie"
3 cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved 4 small apricots, sliced thin 1 lemon, juiced 1/2 cup agave syrup 1/3 cup water 1/4 cup + 1 tsp coconut oil or canola oil 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp dry organic sugar 1/3 cup arrowroot powder 1 3/4 cups spelt flour 3 Tbsp Flax seed Flour 1 Tbsp vanilla extract 1 Tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp salt Topping: 1 tsp vegan butter cinnamon/sugar mixture (1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1 Tbsp sugar)
To make: Combine spelt flour, baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 cup dry sugar, cinnamon and flax seed flour in a bowl. Add water and oil. Mix into a dough. Add more liquid or flour if needed to attain a firm, yet moist dough. Wrap dough ball in plastic wrap and place in fridge for 20 minutes.
Filling: Add cherries, apricots, lemon juice, agave syrup, 2 Tbsp dry sugar, arrowroot powder, 1 tsp. salt and 1 tsp coconut or canola oil. Mix well, without mushing fruit. Arrowroot should turn into a nice jelly texture. Set aside.
Remove chilled dough from fridge and split into two pieces. Roll out both pieces into loose 8-9" circles. Prepare an 8" cake pan by rubbing it with vegan butter and a pinch of flour. Lay the first crust layer in the pan. Create a loose crust border around the edge of pan. Next, pour in the fruit mixture. Then lay the second crust on top of the fruit mixture. Poke a few random holes in the top crust. If the crust breaks a bit-that is OK. Topping: Drizzle melted vegan butter on top of crust. Sprinkle with cinnamon/sugar mixture. Bake for 30 minutes at 325 degrees. Serve warm or store in fridge for a few days.
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