Sugarplum Bars

Ingredients

Crust

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup cold butter

Topping

3/4 cup sugar

15 dried plums

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 egg

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. Line bottom and sides of 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil; extending foil beyond ends. Grease foil. 

Combine all crust ingredients except butter in medium bowl; cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 3/4 cup mixture. Pat remaining mixture onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes. 

Meanwhile, place sugar, dried plums, cornstarch, baking powder and 1/8 teaspoon salt in processor bowl fitted with metal blade. Cover; pulse until dried plums are finely ground. Add egg and lemon juice; continue processing 20 seconds to combine. 

Pour plum mixture over hot, partially baked crust; sprinkle with reserved crust mixture and coarse sugar. Continue baking for 30 to 35 minutes or until edges are browned and topping is set. Cool completely. Lift bars out by overhanging foil and cut into bars. 

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