Apricot Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. chopped dried apricots
1 1/4 c. flour, sifted
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. margarine
2 eggs
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. vanilla
sliced almonds

Preparation

Rinse apricots and cover with water in a saucepan.
Simmer 10 minutes.
Drain and cool.
Mix flour, sugar and margarine until crumbly.
Press into ungreased 9-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 minutes.