Winning Apricot Bars

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1-1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 jar (10 to 12 ounces) apricot preserves

Directions

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Fold in coconut and walnuts.
• 2. Press two-thirds of dough onto the bottom of a greased 13×9-in. baking pan. Spread with preserves; crumble remaining dough over preserves. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

ORIGINAL RECIPE