Apricot-Filled Oatmeal Bars - Baking At Home

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 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