Apricot bars

Apricot bars

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 1 C
• vanilla - 1/2 tsp
• butter or margarine - 3/4 C
• flour - 2 C
• baking powder - 1/4 tsp
• egg - 1 item
• shredded coconut
• walnuts - 1/2 C
• jar apricot preserves - 12 oz

How to make apricot bars:

In large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg; mix well. In separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Gradually add to butter mixture. Add coconut, walnuts and vanilla; mix thoroughly. Press 2/3 of dough into greased 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Spread with preserves; crumble remaining dough over preserves.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan. Cut into squares.

Yields 36 bars.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cookie and brownie, Bar cookie.