Apricot Ribbon Bars



Apricot Ribbon Bars

Makes 16 cookies

1 C Sun-Maid California Apricots, chopped

� C butter or margarine, softened

2/3 C firmly packed brown sugar

1 t vanilla extract

� C all-purpose flour

� t baking soda

1-� C old-fashioned oats

1 C chopped walnuts

� C apricot jam

Place apricots in small bowl and cover with warm water; soak 10 minutes. Pour off water and pat dry. Combine butter, brown sugar and vanilla; beat until well blended. Add flour and baking soda; mix well. Stir in oats and walnuts. Reserve 1 cup oat mixture for topping.

Press remaining oat mixture into 8-inch square pan. Combine chopped apricots and jam.

Spread apricot mixture to within � inch of edges. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture; press lightly. Bake at 375� F 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Cool in pan; cut into bars.

Source: South Idaho Press, Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Typed by: Susan Godfrey

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