Apricot-Oatmeal Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. flour
1 1/4 c. oatmeal (uncooked, quick cooking)
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 c. butter or margarine, melted
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 (10 oz.) jar apricot preserves
1/2 c. flaked coconut

Preparation

Combine flour, oats,
sugar
and
soda in a large bowl; blend well.
Add\tbutter\tand
vanilla;
mix
until
crumbly. Reserve 1 cup
of
the mixture.
Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased
13
x 9-inch pan.\tSpread apricot preserves on crust to within
1/4
inch
from
edge
of pan.
Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture and coconut.\tBake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool and cut into bars.