Recipe graciously shared by Betsy Clark ❤️

Ingredients:

Crumble:

• ½ C butter, softened to room temperature 
• ½ C packed brown sugar
• ¼ tsp. baking soda 
• 1¼ C rolled oats
• ¾ C flour

Filling:

• 12 oz. Dried Apricot Slabs
• Water
• ⅛ tsp. salt 
• ½ cup granulated sugar 

Instructions

1. Place the apricots into a 4-cup measuring cup, add water to the 4 cup line
2. Dump all that into a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Add the salt and simmer for about 30 minutes until the apricots are tender and the jam coats a spoon. Stir in the sugar.
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray an 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish with a non-stick cooking spray.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, brown sugar, baking soda, oats, and flour using a fork & knife or a pastry cutter.
5. Measure about 2 cups of the oat mixture and gently press into the bottom of the baking dish.
6. Carefully spread the apricot filling over the crust stopping about ¼’’ from the crust edge.
7. Sprinkle the remaining crumble over the top of the preserves.
8. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
9. Let cool, cut them into bars and enjoy!