Apricot-coconut Squares

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup dried apricots
• 1 cup water
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 3/4 cup flaked coconut (optional)
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• preheat the oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). in a medium bowl, mix together butter, sugar, and 1 cup flour. press into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
• bake for 25 minutes in preheated oven. in small saucepan, bring apricots and water to a boil, and cook for 10 minutes. drain, chop, and set aside to cool.
• in a medium bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar. stir in 1/3 cup flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla, and lemon juice. fold in nuts and chopped apricots. stir in coconut, if desired. pour over the prepared crust.
• bake for an additional 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. cool, and dust with confectioners' sugar before cutting into squares.