---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: Apricot Oatmeal Bars
 Categories: Cookies, Fruits, Bars, Holiday
      Yield: 36 servings
 
           ------------crumb Mixture------------
  1 1/4 c  All-purpose flour
  1 1/4 c  Quick-cooking oats
    1/2 c  Sugar
    3/4 c  Butter; melted
    1/2 ts Baking soda
    1/4 ts Salt
      2 ts Vanilla
           -------filling-----------
      1    10-oz jar (3/4 cup) apricot
           -preserves
    1/2 c  Flaked coconut
 
    Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixer bowl comine
    all crumb mixture ingredients. Beat at low speed until
    crumbly. RESERVE 1 CUP CRUMB MIXTURE; press remaining
    crumb mixture on bottom of greased 13x9-inch baking
    pan.
  
    Spread apricot preserves to within 1/2-inch from edge
    of crumb mixture; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture
    and coconut. Bake for 22 to 27 minutes or until edges
    are lightly browned. Cool completely; cut into bars.
  
    Source:  LandOLakes #34 - _Favorite Holiday Cookies_.
    MM format by Mary Ann Young <maryann36@juno.com>
  
    Nutrition info:  1 bar = 100 calories; 4.5g fat.
 
-----