Apricot Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. shortening
2 beaten eggs
2 tsp. almond extract
1 c. apricot preserves

Preparation

Mix flour, sugar and baking powder.
Cut in shortening and eggs.
Add extract.
Mix until it makes a dough.
Divide dough, 2/3 for a base.
Pat the 2/3 of the dough in a 13 x 9-inch greased pan.
Spread 1 cup of the preserves on top.
Crumble the remaining dough on top of the preserves.
Bake for 20 minutes in a 350\u00b0 oven or until browned on top.