Snowy Apricot Bars

• 1 package (6 ounces) dried apricots
• 1 cup water
• 2-1/2 cups plus 2/3 cup biscuit/baking mix, divided
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup cold butter
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Confectioners' sugar

1. In a saucepan, bring the apricots and water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Drain and cool. Chop apricots and set aside.
2. In a bowl, combine 2-1/2 cups biscuit mix and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Pat into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350u0b0 for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
3. In a large bowl, beat brown sugar and eggs until blended. Stir in the apricots, walnuts, vanilla and remaining biscuit mix; spread over crust.
4. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Store in the refrigerator.

apricots, water, biscuitbaking mix, sugar, cold butter, brown sugar, eggs, walnuts, vanilla, confectioners

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/snowy-apricot-bars/ (may not work)