Apricot Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. oats
1 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. butter
3/4 c. apricot preserves

Preparation

Sift together dry ingredients.
Sift in oats and brown sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly.
Pat 2/3 of crumbs into a 11 x 7 x 1 1/2-inch pan.
Spread with preserves.
Top with remaining crumbs. Bake about 35 minutes at 375\u00b0.
Cool and cut into bars.
Makes 2 1/2 dozen.