Apricot Oatmeal Bars

Instructions

1 Melt 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) butter in the microwave. Cut butter into
pieces and place in microwave-safe bowl. ?Cover with a small plate or paper
towel ( I use the paper the butter comes in) and set power to 50%. Set time to
30 seconds. If butter is not completely melted, continue at 50% power and 15-20
second increments. Or place butter in a small saucepan set over medium-high
heat, stir with a wooden spoon until the butter is melted, about 2 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and set it aside to cool.
2 Preheat an oven to 350°F. Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch square baking
pan with a large piece of aluminum foil (some foil hanging over the edges is
fine). Lightly grease the foil with the soft butter. YOu could also use
parchment paper.
3 Cut apricots into about 1/2-inch pieces. (Use kitchen shears to snip apricots
works like a charm)
4 In a bowl, combine the rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon. Stir
with a spoon or spatula until well blended and no lumps of sugar remain.
5 Add apricots, nuts if using, melted butter and vanilla to the bowl. Stir until
well blended. The dough will be moist and crumbly. Dump the dough into the
prepared baking pan. Press the dough into the pan with your fingers.
6 Bake until the top is golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Using oven mitts, remove
the pan from the oven, set on a wire cooling rack and let cool completely.
7 Lift the foil and the oatmeal bars from the pan and place on a work surface.
Peel away the foil from the sides and bottom. Using a small, sharp knife, cut
the big square into 1 1/2-by-3-inch rectangles. Store in an airtight container.
Makes 18 bar cookies.

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