'49ers Gold Bars
low fat desserts

6 oz dried apricots
2 eggs
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 t. salt
1 t. grated orange rind
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 t. baking powder
1/4 t. nutmeg
[1/2 c. chocolate chips]
[1/2 c. walnuts]
Confectioner's sugar for rolling

Cut apricots into small pieces; soak in hot water until soft, then drain
very well.  Beat eggs well.  Beat sugar into eggs until light and foamy. 
Add orange rind.  Stir together salt, bk. powder, nutmeg, and flour.  Fold
into egg mixture.  Add apricots ( and chips or walnuts); mix briefly. 
Spread batter into greased 9" baking pan.  Bake in 350 degree oven for
30-35 minutes (until done).  When partially cool, cut into 1" bars and
roll in confectioner's sugar.  Cool on racks and reroll.  Store in an
airtight container. 

I really like these with chocolate chips.  They are good and quite low
fat, but do not keep well for more than a week; if longer storage is
desired, aliquot* and freeze.  

Source: Post-Dispatch Recipe, mod. Sydney

*divide into smaller portions