Chock full of chewy good apricot taste, these delicious bars don't last long.
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine softened
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups quick or old-fashioned oats, uncooked
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup wheat germ
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3/4 cup diced, dried apricots
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350oF. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar; stir in egg and vanilla. Add oats, flour, wheat germ, cinnamon, and salt; mix until well blended; stir in apricots, walnuts, and coconut.
Spread dough evenly in a 12x8-inch baking pan. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until golden. Cool slightly, then cut into bars.
Makes about 2 dozen.