Snowy Apricot Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Place apricots in 2-quart saucepan; add enough water to cover. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Simmer uncovered 10 minutes; drain, chop and reserve.
Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Cut margarine into granulated sugar and 2 1/2 cups baking mix.
Pat in ungreased jelly roll pan (15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inches).
Bake until light brown, about 10 minutes.
Beat brown sugar and eggs.
Stir in apricots, 2/3 cup baking mix, then vanilla and nuts.
Spread over baked layer.
Bake 30 minutes longer.
Cool completely; sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Cut into bars, about 2 x 1 inch.
Makes 75 cookies.