Lynn's Recipes - Apricot Oat Bars

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 cups apricot jam or preserves
• 8 dried apricots, chopped into ¼" pieces
• 1-3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ¾ teaspoon baking soda
• 1-3/4 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 egg, at room temperature, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract