COCONUT APRICOT BARS WITH CREAM
CHEESE FROSTING
 
2 eggs
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. water
1 pkg. of lemon cake mix
1 c. flaked coconut
1 c. dried apricots, chopped
Cream Cheese Frosting

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour jelly roll pan, 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 inch. Beat eggs, sugar, water and half the cake mix (dry), until smooth. Stir in remaining cake mix, the coconut and apricots. Spread in pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Cool. Spread with frosting. Cut into bars 3 x 1 1/2 inches. Approximately 30 bars.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
1 (3 oz.) pkg. of cream cheese
1 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Dash of salt
2 1/2 c. confectioners' sugar
Red and yellow food coloring

Blend cheese, milk and vanilla and salt. Gradually add sugar, beating until frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency. If necessary, stir in additional milk, one teaspoon at a time. Tint orange with a few drops of food coloring.

 

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