Apricot Coconut Bars Recipe

Ingredients for Apricot Coconut Bars

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• Flaked Coconut
• Dried Apricots

How to Make Apricot Coconut Bars

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, and 1 cup all-purpose flour.
3. Cut the butter into the flour mixture using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to create the crust.
5. Bake for 25 minutes, or until lightly golden.
6. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack.
7. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2 large eggs, 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk, 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, and 1 cup chopped dried apricots (or 1 (6-ounce) package Sun-Maid fruit bits).
8. Mix until well combined.
9. Spread the apricot-coconut mixture evenly over the cooled crust.
10. Bake for 35 minutes, or until golden brown and set.
11. Let cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.