Apricot Bars

Mom's recipe

 

Ingredients:

1 cup butter

1 1/2 cups sugar

4 eggs, beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon lemon

2 cups flour

Smucker's Apricot Preserves

 

 Cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Add in vanilla and lemon, then mix in flour a little at a time. Pour into a lightly greased 15x10x1 inch jelly roll pan, spreading evenly, lightly cut through the batter to mark off 24 squares. Spoon 1 teaspoon preserves into center of each. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 45 minutes. Cool slightly in pan. Glaze bars with frosting while still warm.

Frosting:

Whipping cream (or a little butter and a little milk)

Powdered sugar

Mix until glaze consistency is achieved.