Apricot Almond Bars

18 graham crackers 1 C flaked coconut

¾ C firmly packed brown sugar ½ C chopped dried Apricots

½ C butter 1 ½ C powdered sugar

½ C undiluted Carnation evaporated milk 2 T soft butter

1 C graham cracker crumbs 2 T undiluted Carnation evaporated milk

1 C sliced almonds ½ t. almond extract

Place 9 graham crackers in bottom of a buttered 8 inch square dish. Heat brown sugar, ½ C butter and ½ C evaporated milk until mixture comes to a full boil. Remove from heat, stir in graham cracker crumbs, ¾ C of almonds, coconut and apricots immediately. Spread apricot mixture over graham crackers in dish. Top with remaining 9 graham crackers. Blend powdered sugar and soft butter together. Add 2 T evaporated milk and almond extract; beat until smooth. Spread over top of graham crackers; sprinkle with remaining almonds. Chill. Cut into bars.

Carol Thorsen