Apricot Banana Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup margarine
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 (10 ounce) jar apricot preserves
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed ripe banana
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream the margarine and brown sugar.
Blend in the preserves, eggs and vanilla.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
Add alternately with the bananas, mixing well after each addition.
Stir in nuts.
Pour into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes.