Apricot Dream Bars

Apricot filling bakes into the bottom of this cookie, while the top stays crisp.

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Apricot Filling: Mix one cup cooked drained dried apricots, one-half cup sugar and one-fourth cup water. Cook over low heat, stirring often, until thick. Cool and mix in one-fourth cup chopped pecans and the grated rind of one lemon.

Ingredients: One cup sifted flour, one-half teaspoon baking soda, one-fourth teaspoon salt, two-thirds cup firmly packed dark brown sugar, one-half cup butter or margarine (melted), one cup uncooked quick rolled oats, apricot filling.

Method: Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in brown sugar. Stir in melted butter and oatmeal until ingredients are mixed. Pack two-thirds of mixture into a buttered eight-inch square baking pan. Spread with apricot filling. Cover with remaining oatmeal mixture, packing lightly. Bake in moderate (350 degrees) oven 30 to 35 minutes. Cool and cut into 16 bars; remove with small spatula.