Apricot Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (6 oz.) pkg. dried apricots (1 1/3 c.)
1/2 c. oleo
1/2 c. sugar
2 1/2 c. Bisquick baking mix
2 c. brown sugar, packed
4 eggs, beaten
2/3 c. Bisquick baking mix
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts
powdered sugar

Preparation

In 2-quart saucepan, place apricots and enough water to cover. Heat to a boiling point.
Reduce heat.
Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes; drain.
Cool and chop; reserve.
Cut margarine into sugar and 2 1/2 cups Bisquick until crumbly.
Pat into ungreased 15 1/2 x 9 jelly roll pan.
Bake for 10 minutes in 350\u00b0 oven.
Beat brown sugar and eggs; stir in apricots, 2/3 Bisquick, vanilla and nuts. Spread over crust.
Bake 30 minutes longer; cool and cut into bars, about 2 x 1-inch each.
Roll in powdered sugar.