1 1/4 c. flour
1 1/4 c. quick cooking oatmeal
1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. melted butter
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. vanilla

FILLING:

10 oz. jar apricot preserves
1/2 c. flaked coconut

Grease 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Combine all crumb mixture ingredients. Beat at low speed until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1 cup of mixture for top. Press remaining mixture into greased pan. Spread preserves to within 1/2 inch from edge of pan. Sprinkle with reserved mixture and flaked coconut. Bake near center of 350 degree oven for 22 to 27 minutes or until edges are lightly brown. Yield: approximately 3 dozen bars.