Buttery Apricot Squares

• 1 cup butter, softened (no substitutions)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 3 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 1 (18 ounce) jar apricot preserves
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a 13" x 9" baking pan OR 11" x 7" pan.
3. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
4. Add egg and extract, mix well.
5. Combine the flour, orange peel, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
6. Set aside one-third for topping.
7. Press remaining dough lightly into a greased baking pan.
8. Combine preserves, lemon juice and peel; spread evenly over crust.
9. Sprinkle reserved dough over filling.
10. Bake 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
11. Cool on wire rack.

butter, sugar, egg, lemon, flour, orange zest, baking powder, salt, apricot preserves, lemon juice, grated lemon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/buttery-apricot-squares-79614 (may not work)