Ok, so this week's recipe is another dessert. Do you see a pattern? ;) It's a family recipe for Apricot Bars and they are very, very yummy. So proceed at your own risk!

SDNGal's Apricot Bars

2/3 C. dried apricots

1/2 C. softened butter

1/4 C. Sugar

1 1/3 C. sifted flour

1 C. brown sugar

2 well beaten eggs

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1/2 C. chopped almonds

Rinse apricots, cover with water, simmer 10 minutes. Drain, cool, and chop. Combine butter, sugar, 1 C. of flour and mix well until crumbly. Press mixture into bottom of greased 9x9 inch pan. Bake 20 minutes @375.

Beat eggs gradually, adding in brown sugar. Add to egg/brown sugar mixture remaining sifted flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well. Add vanilla, 1/4 C. of almonds, and chopped apricots. Spread mixture on baked layer. Sprinkle with remaining almonds and bake for 20 minutes @350. Cool, cut, enjoy!