Coconut Apricot Bars

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup flour*
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/3 cups coconut, 
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds plus more to sprinkle over bars
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 10-ounce jar B & R Farms apricot spread 

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350º. Line 9 x 13 baking pan with non-stick foil (or regular foil sprayed with cooking spray).
2. In large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar. Add egg, mix well. Mix together the flour and baking powder and add to the butter mixture. Add coconut, nuts and vanilla, blending well.
3. Press two-thirds of the dough into the prepared baking pan. Spread with Apricot Spread. Crumble remaining dough over top of preserves. Sprinkle with a handful more of almonds if desired.
4. Bake at 350° for 30 – 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool and cut into squares.