Apricot Crumble Bars

• None None For the Crust
• 7 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus 2 tbsp
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• None None For the Filling
• 9 oz finely chopped dried apricots
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• None None For the Coconut Topping
• 1/3 cup desiccated coconut
• 3 tbsp shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F. Grease a 7x12 inch rimmed baking pan.
2. To make the crust, in a small bowl, combine butter, flour and sugar. Transfer to prepared pan and press into base. Bake for 20 mins, or until golden brown.
3. Meanwhile, to make the filling, combine apricots, 1 cup water and sugar in a medium saucepan. Simmer for 10 mins, or until thick, stirring occasionally.
4. To make the coconut topping, combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix to combine.
5. Spread the hot filling over the hot base and sprinkle with coconut topping. Bake for 20 mins, or until golden brown. Let cool in pan. Cut into bars to serve.

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Taken from recipes-plus.com/api/v2.0/recipes/35913 (may not work)