Apricot Dessert Bars

These could be great for that Superbowl party, dessert wise anyhow.

Apricot Dessert Bars
Mrs. Mary Frances Spalding

2 1/2 cups apricots, cooked and drained
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup apricot juice
2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon soda
3/4 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup flaked coconut
1 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Combine apricots, 3/4 cup sugar and apricot juice. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes, until slightly thickened. Cool. sift together flour, salt and soda. Cream butter or margarine and 1 cup sugar. Mix butter and flour together. Blend in coconut and walnuts. Reserve 1/2 cup crumbs, press remaining crumb mixture in bottom and half way up sides of greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Bake 10 minutes at 400 degrees. Spread apricot mixture over partially baked crust. Sprinkle with remainin crumb mixture. Return to oven. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Cut into bars and serve with whipped cream.