Apricot Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. margarine
1 c. sugar
1 egg
2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/3 c. coconut
1/2 c. nuts
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 (12 oz.) jar apricot preserves

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar; add egg and mix well.
Combine flour and baking powder.
Add to butter mixture.
Add coconut, nuts and vanilla.
Mix thoroughly.
Press 2/3 of dough into greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
Spread with preserves.
Crumble remaining dough over preserves.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.