Pasta Flerua, Apricot Squares

A different version. This recipe is one we want to try..

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups  Crisco
• 1 1⁄4 cups powdered sugar
• 4  eggs, beaten
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3  tablespoons  whiskey
• 4 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 (2 lb) jar  apricot preserves

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Cream butter and Crisco in large bowl. Add sugar gradually.
3. Mix eggs, milk, vanilla and whisky. Mix flour and baking powder.
4. Add to cream mixture alternately with milk mixture. Mix well.
5. Reserve 1/4 of the pastry.
6. Press into greased jelly roll pan. Spread preserves of pastry. roll out reserved pastry on floured surface. Cut into strips. Arrange strips over preserves. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Cup into small squares.