Apricot Bars

Directions

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   Cut apricots
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   in
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   small
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   pieces;
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   combine
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   with
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   water; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, mix flour, butter and
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   1/2 cup
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   sugar.
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    Press crumbly mixture into greased 11 x 7-inch or 9 x 9-inch pan.
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    Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
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    Mix 1 cup
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    sugar, cornstarch, and salt; stir into undrained apricots and
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    cook until
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    thickened, stirring constantly.
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    Remove from heat;
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    stir in remaining
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    ingredients,
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    reserving
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    a
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    little coconut. Spread apricot
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    mixture
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    over baked crust; sprinkle top with remaining coconut.
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    Bake at 350°for 25 minutes.
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    Cool in pan; cut into bars. Makes 27 to 30 bars.