Apricot Almond Cream Cheese Squares

• 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

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

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apricot-almond-cream-cheese-squares-72410 (may not work)