Nutty Oatmeal Apricot Squares Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.

Pulse pecans in a food processor until coarsely chopped 3 to 5 times. Add oats flour brown sugar cinnamon baking soda and salt; pulse 3 to 4 times.

Sprinkle butter cubes over the top of the flour-oat mixture. Pulse until butter is the size of small peas 3 to 5 times.

Spread 1/2 of oat mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish pressing down lightly. Spread apricot preserves over oat mixture to 1/4-inch of the edge. Top with remaining oat mixture and press down lightly.

Bake in preheated oven until golden brown 35 to 40 minutes. Cool before cutting.