Apricot Bars

Ingredients

• 34 c butter
• 1 c sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 c flour
• 14 tsp baking powder
• 1 13 c shredded coconut
• 12 c chopped pecans
• 12 tsp vanilla
• 1 12 oz jar apricot preserves

Directions

1. In a large bowl cream butter and sugar Add egg Mix well In separate bowl combine flour and baking powder Gradually add to butter mixture Add coconut pecans and vanilla Mix thoroughly Press 23 of dough into a greased 9 x 13 pan Spread preserves Crumble remaining dough over preserves Bake at 350 for 30 minutes Cool in pan Makes 36 bars