Apricot Bars

• 2/3 c. dried apricots
• 1/4 c. white sugar
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 c. butter, softened
• 1 1/3 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 c. nuts, chopped

1. Rinse apricots.
2. Cover with water and boil 10 minutes.
3. Drain, cool and chop apricots.
4. Set aside.
5. Mix butter, sugar and 1 cup flour until crumbly.
6. Pack into greased pan.
7. Bake for 25 minutes at 350u0b0.
8. Sift 1/3 cup flour, baking powder and salt.
9. Beat eggs; add brown sugar.
10. Beat until well mixed.
11. Add flour mixture, vanilla and nuts.
12. Add apricots to egg-sugar mixture.
13. Spread over baked layer.
14. Bake for 30 minutes; cool in pan.
15. Cut into squares and roll in confectioners sugar.

apricots, white sugar, baking powder, eggs, vanilla, butter, flour, salt, brown sugar, nuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=697417 (may not work)