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Show r Holiday Hurry-Up Idea It's the hurry-up holiday season with so much to do. Often there's no time to make those special goodies so appropriate for the season. Here's a fancy holiday bar idea you can make in a few minutes with Betty Crocker Big Batch cookie mix. You save time because the ingredients are already ' measured. Even the shortening is ready to use from the flavor packet. Another time-saver using preserves for the filling. It tastes like it took hours to make. APRICOT-OATMEAL BARS 1 Big Batch Flavor Packet 12 cup shredded coconut 1 Big Batch oatmeal cookie 12 cup chopped walnuts mix pouch 12 cup apricot preserves 1 egg Powdered sugar Heat oven to 375. Knead Flavor Packet about 10 seconds. Mix cookie mix, Flavor Packet, egg, coconut and walnuts in large bowl until moist; reserve 1 cup. Press remaining dough evenly in ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Spread preserves over dough in pan to within 12 inch of edges. Drop reserved dough by scant teaspoonfuls onto preserves. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool at least 30 minutes; sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cool at least 2 hours; cut into bars, about 2x1 inch. 32 bars. Cherry-Oatmeal Bars: Substitute cherry preserves for the apricot preserves. Note: For 60 bars, double all ingredients. Prepare as directed except reserve 1 12 cups dough. Press remaining remain-ing dough in ungreased jelly roll pan, 15 12x10 12x1 inch. Bake about 25 minutes. Cut into bars, about 2 12x1 inch. |