Title: Apricot chews
 Categories: Cookie
      Yield: 24 Servings
 
    1/2 c  Dried Apricots; finely
           -Chopped
    1/2 c  Raisins
    1/3 c  Water
      1 c  Flour
      1 ts Baking Powder
    1/4 ts Baking Soda
      1 c  Sugar
      2    Eggs
      1 tb Lemon Juice
    1/2 c  Crushed Pineapple; Drained
    1/2 c  Nuts; chopped (optional)
           Powdered Sugar or Frosting

--------------------------FROSTING-------------------------------
      1 c  Powdered Sugar
      1 tb Butter
    1/4 c  APricot Preservesp
 
  Cook apricots and raisins over low heat in water until water is
  absorbed. Cool slightly and add remaining ingredients except powdered
  sugar or frosting. Blend well and spread in a greased 9" pan. Bake at
  350F for 35-40 minutes. Cut into bars while warm and sprinkle with
  powdered sugar or spread with frosting.
  
  Blend well.  Spread on bars.
  
  Makes 24 bars