Instructions: Generously grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with butter or margarine.

To prepare base: In a large bowl, combine cake mix and melted margarine. Beat at low speed with electric mixer until crumbly. Stir in almonds. Reserve 1 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining base mixture in bottom of prepared pan.

Carefully spread preserves over base. (For ease of spreading, preserves can be warmed slightly.)

To prepare filling: In same bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, flour, salt, vanilla and egg until well mixed. Blend in preserves at low speed. Carefully spread filling mixture over base.

To prepare topping: Combine reserved base mixture and coconut; sprinkle over filling.

Bake in preheated 350-degree oven 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and center is set. Let cool completely.

Cut into 36 squares. Store in refrigerator.

Yield: 36 squares.

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