Grandma’s Easy Apricot Squares

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This recipe for Grandma’s Apricot Squares comes from a very special lady, my Grandma Katie. Whenever grandma mailed me a card or letter, there was always a recipe or two enclosed with it. She was known for clipping articles and recipes out of newspapers and magazines and sharing them.

This particular recipe is actually handwritten by her, so I am not sure where she got it from. It is one of my husband’s all-time favorites, and as grandma put on the bottom of the paper… They. Are. Good.

How to make these cookies

You will need flour, brown sugar, baking powder, rolled oats, vanilla, butter or margarine, 1 jar of apricot preserves. I have also made this with other flavors of preserves and orange marmalade.

After the butter has softened, put it and all other ingredients, except for the preserves, in a big bowl.

Use the electric mixer and mix everything up until crumbly.

Put just over half of the mix into a 13″ x 9″ dish that has been coated with non-stick spray.

Pat down the mixture to form the bottom crust.

I put the apricot preserves in a bowl and give it a good stir. I find that by doing this the preserves are a little easier to work with.

Spread the preserves over the cookie base.

Add the rest of the oatmeal/flour mixture and very lightly press down. Put in the oven at 350 degrees and bake for 35 minutes.

Put the dish on a rack and let cool.

Cut into squares. They are easier to cut if you wait for them to completely cool, although I understand if you are not able to wait that long.

Grandma’s Apricot Squares

2 cups All-Purpose Flour
1 cup Brown Sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
2 1/4 cups Rolled Oats (I always use old fashioned)
1 cup Butter or Margarine
1 jar ( 1lb. 2 oz.) Apricot Preserves

Softened butter or margarine. Put all ingredients except for preserves into the mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer, mix the ingredients until crumbly.

Put over half of the mixture in a 13″ x 9″ pan that has been coated with non-stick spray. Pat down.

Put preserves in a bowl and stir. Pour preserves over cookie base. Add remaining oatmeal/flour mixture over top and lightly pat-down.

Bake in a 350-degree oven for 35 minutes.

Cool on a rack and cut into squares. Makes about 2 dozen squares.

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Grandma’s Apricot Squares

Apricot, or any flavor of preserves can be used in this recipe for Grandma’s Apricot Squares. Simple and delicious and sure to be a family favorite cookie.

Course: Dessert

Author: Cook This Again, Mom!

Ingredients

• 2 cups All Purpose Flour
• 1 cup Brown Sugar firmly packed
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 2 1/4 cups Rolled Oats I always use old fashioned
• 1 cup Butter or Margarine
• 1 jar 1lb. 2 oz. Apricot Preserves

Instructions

• Softened butter or margarine. Put all ingredients except for preserves into mixing bowl. Using electric mixer, mix the ingredients until crumbly.
• Put over half of the mixture in a 13″ x 9″ pan that has been coated with non-stick spray. Pat down.
• Put preserves in a bowl and stir. Pour preserves over cookie base. Add remaining oatmeal/flour mixture over top and lightly pat down.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 minutes.
• Cool on a rack and cut into squares. Makes about 2 dozen squares.

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