Apricot Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. butter or oleo
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. chopped walnuts
1 1/2 c. flaked coconut
2 c. apricot preserves (18 oz. jar)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Sift first 3 ingredients into a bowl; set aside.
Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
Add nuts, coconut and flour mixture.
Mix until well blended.
Press 3/4 of the mixture in the bottom of a 10 x 15-inch baking pan.
Spread jam over mixture.
Sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool and cut in bars.