Coconut Pecan Apricot Bars

Heat oven to 400 F.

In a medium mixing bowl, thoroughly combine butter and brown sugar.

In another medium mixing bowl, combine the next 6 ingredients (flour through pecans). Combine butter mixture with oat mixture.

Press half of the oat mixture into an un-greased 9 X 13 pan. Spread preserves over the top, then top with remaining oat mixture.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden light brown. Remove from oven. Cool for 30 minutes then cut into 2 inch bars.

Optional, but highly encouraged: serve warm with vanilla bean ice cream.