Apricot-Filled Oatmeal Bars - Crisco®

Ingredients

• 1 C. dried apricots
• 2 / 3 C. water
• 3 / 4 C. Polaner ® Apricot Preserves
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 / 2 tsp. Spice Islands ® Pure Almond Extract
• 1 C. Crisco ® Butter Flavor Crisco ® All-Vegetable Shortening
• 1 1 / 2 C. firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 1 / 2 C. all-purpose flour
• 1 1 / 2 C. McCann’s ® Quick Cooking Rolled Irish Oats
• 1 tsp. Clabber Girl® Baking Powder
• 1 / 2 tsp. salt