Apricot Coconut Filled Oat Bars

• all-purpose flour↗1 1⁄4 cups
• quick oats↗1 1⁄4 cups
• sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• butter↗3⁄4 cup

  melted

• baking soda↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• vanilla extract↗2 teaspoons
• Filling
• apricot preserves↗1 jar
• flaked coconut↗1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350°.

2. 2

   In a large mixer bowl combine all crumb ingredients.

3. 3

   Beat low speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture is crumbly, 1-2 minutes.

4. 4

   Reserve 1 cup of mixture; press remaining mixture into a greased 13x9-inch pan.

5. 5

   Spread the apricot preserves to within 1/2 inch from the edge of the crumb mixture.

6. 6

   Sprinkle with crumb mixture and coconut.

7. 7

   Bake 22-27 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.

8. 8

   Let cool completely before you cut into bars.