Apricot Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. butter or oleo
1 c. sugar
1 egg
2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/3 c. shredded coconut
1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 jar (12 oz.) apricot preserves

Preparation

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, nuts and vanilla. Mix thoroughly. Press 2/3 of dough into greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Spread with preserves; crumble remaining dough over preserves. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into squares. Yield: 36 bars.