Instructions: Lightly grease a 20cm X 30cm rectangular slice pan.

Prepare pastry:
Melt butter for pastry. Combine flour, sugar and butter in a bowl and mix lightly to form a smooth dough. Press into the prepared pan and bake in a moderate oven about 10 minutes or until lightly set.

Prepare filling:
Chop the dried apricots.

Combine dried apricots, water and extra sugar in a small pan and simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until mixture is thick, stirring occasionally. Cool mixture to room temperature.

Coconut topping:
Melt butter for topping. Combine butter, coconut, shredded coconut, flour and sugar in a bowl and mix to combine.

To finish:
Spread apricot mixture evenly over pastry base, sprinkle with coconut topping. Bake in a moderate oven for about 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool in pan.

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