Apricot Almond Bars

By suewaynes

Ingredients

• Stir soft butter into flour mixture 'til crumbly, then mix in:
• 1 and 1/2 c. almond flour
• 3/4 c. packed br. sugar
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• Combine all in large bowl.
• 1 c. butter, softened
• 1 and 1/2 c. rolled oats
• 1/2 c. coconut
• 1/2 c. chopped almonds
• Reserve half of mixture, press rest onto bottom of greased 9x13" pan.

Preparation

Step 1

Spoon 10.5 oz. jar of apricot butter evenly over top. Crumble reserved mixture over top of apricot butter. Sprinkle top with 2 T. sliced almonds and 2 T. coconut, and bake @ 350 degrees 25-30 mins. or 'til lightly browned. (Center may not be set but will firm up on cooling.)

Note: Use Simon Fischer brand Apricot butter. Can also use Peach.