Recipe

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• 1 cup butter, softened ( no substitutions)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp lemon extract
• 3 cups flour
• 1 tbsp orange zest
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 (18 oz) jar apricot preserves
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp grated lemon , rind of

• 1 Set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 Grease a 13 x 9 baking pan OR 11 x 7 pan.
• 3 In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
• 4 Add egg and extract, mix well.
• 5 Combine the flour, orange peel, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
• 6 Set aside one-third for topping.
• 7 Press remaining dough lightly into a greased baking pan.
• 8 Combine preserves, lemon juice and peel; spread evenly over crust.
• 9 Sprinkle reserved dough over filling.
• 10 Bake 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
• 11 Cool on wire rack.