Snowy Apricot Bars

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Title: Snowy Apricot Bars
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 75 cookies

6 oz Dried apricots
1/2 c Firm butter
1/2 c Granulated sugar
2 1/2 c Bisquick baking mix
2 c Packed brown sugar
4 Eggs, beaten
2/3 c Bisquick baking mix
1 ts Vanilla
1 c Chopped nuts (opt)
Powdered sugar

Place apricots in 2-quart saucepan; add enough water
to cover. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer
uncovered 10 minutes; drain. Cool; chop and reserve.

Heat oven to 350 deg. F. Cut butter into sugar and 2
1/2 C. baking mix until crumbly. Pat into ungreased
jelly roll pan, 15 x 10 x 1 or so. Bake 10 minutes.

Beat brown sugar and eggs. Stir in apricots, 2/3 C.
baking mix, vanilla and nuts. Spread over baked layer.
Bake 30 minutes longer. Cool completely; cut into
bars, about 2 x 1 inch. Roll in powdered sugar (I dust
it on top). Makes 75 cookies.

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