Buttery Apricot Squares

This is such a wonderful dessert...apricot filling in between a flaky buttery tasting crust and filling.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Yields: 2 doz squares

Ingredients

• 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
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

• FILLING

• 1 (18 ounce) jar  apricot preserves
• 2  teaspoons lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon  grated lemon, rind of

Directions

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.