Apricot Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. margarine, softened
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. self-rising flour
1 1/2 c. shredded coconut
1 (12 oz.) jar apricot preserves
1 c. chopped walnuts or pecans

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Cream butter, sugar, egg and vanilla. Mix in flour, salt and coconut; stir well.
Reserve 3/4 cup dough for topping.
Spread remaining dough into a 9 x 13-inch pan. Spread apricot preserves over mixture; sprinkle with nuts.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Cool slightly; cut into bars.