No-Bake Apricot Cream Bars

Simply irresistible, these no-bake bars have a chocolate crumb crust and a creamy, honey-sweet apricot and toasted hazelnut filling.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs, about 9 crackers
1/2 cup melted butter or margarine
1/2 cup crème (spreadable) honey
1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup finely chopped toasted hazelnuts

Cooking Directions:

1. Line 8-inch square baking pan with plastic wrap.
2. In medium bowl, mix together crumbs and butter. Press half of mixture into pan. Chill until firm.
3. In small bowl, blend honey with apricots and hazelnuts. Spread mixture over crust. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Press lightly with fingertips. Chill until firm.
4. Cut into 2-inch squares. Bars may be stored in refrigerator or at room temperature in an airtight container.

Makes 16 bars.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/16 of recipe): 154 Calories * 10 g Total Fat * 16 mg Cholesterol * 83 mg Sodium * 17 g Carbohydrates * 1 g Dietary Fiber * 1 g Protein *

Recipe courtesy of the National Honey Board.