Apricot-Coconut Squares

The yummiest apricot-coconut squares you've ever tasted!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 166 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• ⅔ cup dried apricots
• ¾ cup flaked coconut (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a medium bowl, mix together butter, sugar, and 1 cup flour. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.

Step 2

Bake for 25 minutes in preheated oven. In small saucepan, bring apricots and water to a boil, and cook for 10 minutes. Drain, chop, and set aside to cool.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar. Stir in 1/3 cup flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla, and lemon juice. Fold in nuts and chopped apricots. Stir in coconut, if desired. Pour over the prepared crust.

Step 4

Bake for an additional 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. Cool, and dust with confectioners' sugar before cutting into squares.