Chicago Sun Apricot Bars
MAKES 16 BARS
1 cup dried apricots
Water
COOKIE CRUST
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup brown sugar
2 cups oatmeal
FILLING
2 eggs
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon flour
½ cup walnuts
1 cup oats
Cut dried apricots into pieces and simmer in a little water until soft. Drain and set aside.
Mix together crust ingredients and spread on bottom of a greased 8-by-8-inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees at least 15 minutes or until set. Let cool.
Using a electric mixer, combine all filling ingredients, except oats, at high speed. Fold in apricots and oats. Spread on cooled crust. Bake 30 to 35 minutes at 350 degrees.