Apricot Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Cream butter, sugar, egg and vanilla; mix in flour, salt and coconut.
3. 3
   Stir well.
4. 4
   Reserve 3/4 cup dough for topping; spread the rest in a 9 x 13-inch pan.
5. 5
   Spread apricot preserves over mixture and sprinkle with nuts.
6. 6
   Crumble reserved dough over topping.
7. 7
   Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
8. 8
   Cool slightly and cut into bars.