Description
A recipe for Apricot Ribbon Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup Sun-Maid
  
• California Apricots, chopped
  
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  
• 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
  
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
  
• 1/2 cup apricot jam

Preparation
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 1/2 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.

Nutrition
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Serves
Makes 16 cookies

Variations
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