Luscious Apricot Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. dried apricots
1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1 1/3 c. all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. brown sugar, packed
2 eggs, well beaten
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. walnuts, chopped
confectioners sugar

Preparation

Rinse apricots.
Cover with water and boil 10 minutes.
Drain and cool; chop.
Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan. Mix butter, granulated sugar and 1 cup flour until crumbly.
Pack into pan.
Bake 25 minutes.
Sift 1/3 cup flour, baking powder and salt.