apricot squares

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Luke Davidson
Reedville, TX

Pretty much any preserves will work

(1 rating)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 40 Min

Ingredients For apricot squares

  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 3/4 c
    shortening
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1
    egg
  • 2 c
    sifted flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 1/2 c
    finely chopped coconut
  • 1/2 c
    chopped pecans
  • 1 lb
    jar of apricot jam/preserves

How To Make apricot squares

  • 1
    Cream together first 4 ingredients.
  • 2
    Add next 3 ingredients to make a stiff dough.
  • 3
    Pat 3/4 of the dough into a 10x15" pan, and pat down firmly. Spread jam/preserves over mixture then sprinkle pecans over jam. Crumble remaining dough over mixture and press in lightly, showing spots of jam.
  • 4
    Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes. Allow to cool before cutting into squares.

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