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Goat Cheese, Apricot and Pistachio Squares
Goat Cheese, Apricot and Pistachio Squares
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 12 small squares
Author: Jeanie and Lulu's Kitchen
Ingredients
For the crust
  • 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cake flour
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 stick butter melted
For the filling
  • 1/2 pound spreadable goat cheese
  • 3 tablespoons apricot preserves
  • 1/2 cup shelled pistachios roughly chopped
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray an 8 x 8 baking dish with cooking spray. In a bowl combine the two flours, powdered sugar, vanilla and melted butter. Just stir them together until you have a very soft dough.
  2. Transfer the dough into the prepared baking dish and press it out into an even bottom crust. Put the crust in the oven and let it bake until slightly golden, about 20 minutes.
  3. While the crust bakes, stir together the goat cheese and apricot preserves in a bowl. Shell and roughly chop the pistachios and set them aside separately.
  4. The crust should be golden and done at this point, take it out and let it cool for 5 minutes. Keep the oven on. Then evenly spread the goat cheese and apricot preserve mixture over the crust with an offset spatula. Sprinkle the pistachios evenly over the very top for some great crunch.
  5. Put the pan back into the oven and let everything meld together for just 5 minutes. Then take the pan out and let it cool for 10-20 minutes. Once it is cool, cover it and let it chill in the refrigerator overnight to set.
  6. The next day the goat cheese, apricot and pistachio squares are ready to just cut and serve! These are super simple and so incredible.