Apricot Oat Bars Recipe
Ingredients
| Soft margarine | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Brown sugar | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 cup unsifted pastry flour | ||
| Sweetened condensed milk | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1/2 cup finely chopped or minced fancy apricots | ||
| Vanilla | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Rolled oats | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Nuts | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
Directions
Cream margarine and sugar together.
Add flour.
Press into the bottom of an ungreased 8-inch square cake pan.
Bake at 350F for 10 to 12 minutes.
Cool slightly.
Mix the next five ingredients together and spread over the partially baked crust.
Return to the oven and bake 30 minutes.
While still hot, brush with apricot jam and sprinkle with nuts.
Cut into bars while still warm.
Cool completely and lift from pan.
Add flour.
Press into the bottom of an ungreased 8-inch square cake pan.
Bake at 350F for 10 to 12 minutes.
Cool slightly.
Mix the next five ingredients together and spread over the partially baked crust.
Return to the oven and bake 30 minutes.
While still hot, brush with apricot jam and sprinkle with nuts.
Cut into bars while still warm.
Cool completely and lift from pan.
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