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Coconut Almond Apricot Bars

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Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1⅓ cups sweetened coconut
  • ½ cup slivered almonds plus extra to sprinkle over bars
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 13 ounce jar apricot preserves

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350º.
  • Line 9 x 13 baking pan with non-stick foil.
  • Beat butter and sugar.
  • Add egg.
  • Add flour and baking powder.
  • Add coconut, almonds and vanilla.
  • Press two thirds of this dough in the pan.
  • Spread preserves on top.
  • Crumble the rest of the dough on top of preserves.
  • Sprinkle with the extra almonds.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool and cut into squares.