Apricot bar

30 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupAll-purpose flour
1teaspoonBaking powder
½cupButter or margarine
1eachEgg
1tablespoonMilk
2cupsApricot preserves
Topping
1eachEgg -- lightly beaten
cupSugar
¼cupButter or margarine --
Melted
1teaspoonVanilla extract
2cupsCoconut -- shredded

Directions

In a bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat the egg and milk; stir into flour mixture. Spread in a greased 9 inch square baking pan. Spread preserves over crust. Combine topping ingredients; carefully drop by tablesspoonfuls over apricot layer. Bake at 350 deg. for 25 to 30 min. or until golden brown. Cool; cut into small bars. Yield: 2 to 2½ dozen.

Recipe By : Taste Of Home