Apricot Almond Squares

By rmulleni

Ingredients

• 1/2 c Butter or Margarine; Melted
• 1 pk (18.25-oz) Pillsbury Plus cake mix (yellow or white)
• 1/2 c Almonds; finely chopped with
• 1 c Apricot preserves for second layer
• FILLING
• 1/4 c Sugar
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 1 pk (8-oz) cream cheese;
• 1 Egg
• 2 tbs Flour
• 1/8 tsp Salt
• 1/3 c Apricot preserves
• 1/2 c Coconut to be mixed with 1 cup of first layer.

Details

Servings 36
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from pillsbury.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9x13-inch Baker with vegetable oil spray.

1st layer
Combine cake mix and butter using Pastry Blender in Batter Bowl. Stir in almonds. Reserve l cup of mixture for filling. Press remaining base mixture in bottom of Baker.

layer 2
Carefully spread 1 cup preserves over base.*

3rd layer
Combine cream cheese, sugar, flour, salt, vanilla and egg in Batter Bowl until well mixed. Stir in 1/3 cup preserves. Carefully spread filling mixture over base.

4th layer
Combine reserved 1 cup base mixture and coconut; sprinkle over filling.

Bake 30-40 minutes or until golden brown and center is set. Cool completely. Store in refrigerator. 36 bars.

TIP: *For ease in spreading, preserves can be warmed slightly.