Apricot Brownies

Ingredients

• 2 (2 ounce) bars white baking chocolate
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup self-rising flour
• 1 cup finely chopped dried apricots
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup flaked coconut

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 inch square baking pan with nonstick vegetable spray.
2. Melt chocolate and butter in a large saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until all the chocolate is melted.
3. Remove from heat; stir in brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well blended. Set aside.
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and chocolate mixture, stirring until blended.
5. In a small bowl, combine apricots, almonds, and coconut; stir half into the batter.
6. Pour into prepared baking pan.
7. Sprinkle remaining apricot mixture on the top.
8. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
10. Cut when cooled.