Golden Apricot Bars

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup dried apricots
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 Tbsp. honey
• 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, sifted
• 1 tsp. baking powder
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• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1 Tbsp. vanilla
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions

Rinse apricots, cover with water and boil 10 minutes. Drain, cool and snip. Mix softened butter with the 2 Tbsp. honey and 1 cup whole wheat flour, sifted. Pack into bottom of greased 8 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. Sift remaining 1/3 cup flour with baking powder and salt. Beat honey into eggs, beating well after each addition. Stir in sifted flour mixture, flavoring, walnuts and chopped apricots. Spread over baked layer. Return to oven and bake 30 minutes more. Cool in pan and cut in squares.

By Robin from Washington, IA