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Apricot Oatmeal Bars
Crumb Mixture:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup Land O’Lakes Butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
Filling:
1 jar (10 ounces) apricot preserves
1/2 cup flaked coconut
Heat oven to 350 F.
For crumb mixture, in large mixer bowl combine all crumb mixture ingredients. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture is crumbly, 1 to 2 minutes. Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture. Press remaining crumb mixture into greased 13×9-inch baking pan.
For filling, spread apricot preserves to within 1/2 inch from edge of crumb mixture. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture and coconut. Bake for 22 to 27 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely. Cut into bars.
Makes 3 dozen bars
This recipe created by Land O’Lakes.