Apricot Almond Cream Cheese Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

BASE
1 package yellow cake mix or 1 package white cake mix
1/2 cup butter, melted (no substitutions)
1/2 cup almonds, finely chopped or ground
1 1/2 cups apricot preserves
FILLING
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1/3 cup apricot preserves
1/2 cup coconut

Preparation

Set oven 350 degrees.
Set rack to second lowest position.
Butter a 13x9 baking pan.
In a bowl, combine cake mix and melted butter; mix at low speed until crumbly.
Stir in almonds.
Reserve 1 cup base mixture.
Press remaining mixture in bottom of greased pan.
Carefully spread 1-1/2 cup preserves over base.
In another bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, flour, salt, vanilla and egg until well blended.
At low speed, mix in 1/3 cup preserves.
Carefully spread mixture over base.
Combine reserved 1 cup base mixture and coconut; sprinkle over filling.
Bake for 30-40 mins, or until very lightly golden brown, and center is set.
cool, and then refrigerate overnight.
Cut into small squares.