Zserbó: Apricot & Walnut Bars
Hungarian layered bar with buttery base, jammy apricot middle, and walnut topping — no mixer needed, all mixed by hand and baked in one pan.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup apricot jam
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 whole egg
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper.
- 2
Mix butter, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes by hand.
- 3
Stir in flour and 0.5 cup walnuts until crumbly. Press half into the pan to form base.
- 4
Spread jam evenly over crust. Whisk egg, then mix with remaining 0.5 cup walnuts and sugar.
- 5
Dollop walnut mixture over jam and spread gently to cover. Bake until golden, 12–14 minutes.
- 6
Cool in pan 5 minutes, then slice into 6 bars. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Tools you’ll need
- 8×8 baking pan
- parchment paper
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- wooden spoon
- oven
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