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Preheat oven to 375u00b0.
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Lightly grease 9 x9 x2-inch baking dish or pan.
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Combine dried fruits and water in small saucepan.
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Bring to boil; lower heat and simmer, stirring occasionally until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
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Let cool.
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Stir lemon rind and juice and walnuts into apricot mixture.
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Combine flour, soda, salt, oats and brown sugar in large bowl.
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Stir in melted butter; mixture will be crumbly.
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Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture.
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Pat remainder evenly over bottom of prepared pan.
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Spoon apricot mixture evenly over crumb base.
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Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
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Press lightly.
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Bake 25 minutes.
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Remove to cool on rack.
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Wrap in waxed paper or foil pockets.
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Refrigerate to make ready to travel or send in college Care packages.
