Apricot Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. margarine or butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/3 c. shredded coconut
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 (12 oz.) jar apricot preserves

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
Add egg; mix well.
In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Gradually add to butter mixture.
Add coconut, walnuts and vanilla extract.
Mix thoroughly.
Press 2/3 of dough into a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
Spread with preserves.
Crumble remaining dough over preserves.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool in pan on wire rack.