Apricot Bars

• First Layer:
• 1 C. butter, softened
• 1/2 C. sugar
• 2 C. four
• Second Layer:
• 8 oz. apricots
• 2/3 C. flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 C. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 C. nuts, pecans or walnuts

1. First Layer:
2. Mix first three ingredients. Grease a jelly roll pan. Press into pan and bake about 25 min.
3. Second layer:
4. Cut up 8 oz. apricots.
5. Place in saucepan in water.
6. Cook for 10 min. Drain and cool.
7. Mix flour with baking powder and salt. Add 4 eggs, brown sugar, vanilla and chopped nuts. Add apricots and spread over first mixture.
8. Bake 35-40 min. in 350 degree oven.
9. Cool and spread with butter frosting or powdered sugar.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/apricot-bars-50149001 (may not work)