Apricot Bars

I got this recipe from my sisters MIL. I love the sweet tangy flavor from the apricots paired with the coconuts and nuts. They are wonderful and keep great in an airtight container. They freeze well to.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 12-15

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup margarine
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1⁄3 cups coconut
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1  pint  apricot jam

Directions

1. Mix margarine and sugar.
2. Add eggs and mix in dry ingredients.
3. Finally mix in coconut, nuts, and vanilla.
4. Grease a 9 by 13 pan.
5. Spread 2/3 of mixture in bottom of pan pressing down evenly.
6. Spread jam on top and crumble remaining mixture on top.
7. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes.