CRUST:

1 1/4 c. flour
1/3 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. unsalted butter, softened

FILLING:

3/4 c. flour
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. butter, softened
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. almond extract
3/4 c. apricot preserves

GLAZE:

3/4 c. powdered sugar
1 tbsp. milk
1 tbsp. almond extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9" square pan.

Stir flour, sugar and butter together until crumbly. Press into pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes until lightly browned.

Combine filling ingredients except preserves. Spread preserves over hot crust to 1/2" from the edge. Sprinkle filling over preserves. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until light brown. Cool. Beat sugar, milk and extract until smooth. Drizzle glaze over cooked bars. Yield: 3 dozen bars.