* Exported from MasterCook * Patty Ann's Lucious Apricot Bars Recipe By : Patty Ann Spalding Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Cookies Bars Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2/3 c Dried apricots Crust: 1/2 c Butter -- softened 1/4 c Granulated sugar 1 c Flour -- sifted Filling: 1/3 c Flour -- sifted 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/4 ts Salt 1 c Brown sugar -- packed 2 Eggs -- well beaten 1/2 ts Vanilla extract 1/2 c Walnuts or pecans -- chopped Preheat oven to 350 F. Cover apricots with water. Boil 10 minutes. Drain, cool, chop. Grease 7x11" pan. Mix until crumbly butter, sugar, and 1 cup flour. Pack evenly in pan. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Sift together 1/3 cup flour, pabing powder, and salt. Beat eggs and brown sugar together. Add flour mixture, vanilla, apricots, and nuts. Spread over baked layer. Bake 30 minutes or until done. Cool in pan. Cut in bars. Roll in 4x sugar. Store in tin box between layers of wax paper. Posted by: Bill Spalding - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -