Snowy Apricot Bars

6 oz Dried apricots

1/2 c Firm butter

1/2 c Granulated sugar

2 1/2 c Bisquick baking mix

2 c Packed brown sugar

4 Eggs, beaten

2/3 c Bisquick baking mix

1 ts Vanilla

1 c Chopped nuts (opt)

Powdered sugar Place apricots in 2-quart saucepan; add enough water to cover. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes; drain. Cool; chop and reserve. Heat oven to 350 deg. F. Cut butter into sugar and 2 1/2 C. baking mix until crumbly. Pat into ungreased

jelly roll pan, 15 x 10 x 1 or so. Bake 10 minutes. Beat brown sugar and eggs. Stir in apricots, 2/3 C. baking mix, vanilla and nuts. Spread over baked layer. Bake 30 minutes longer. Cool completely; cut into bars, about 2 x 1 inch. Roll in powdered sugar (I dust it on top). Makes 75 cookies. -----