Apricot Explosions

1 cup chopped walnuts

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour

¾ cup white sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 eggs

1 cup shortening

1 cup apricot preserves

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

In large mixing bowl, combine sugar, eggs, and shortening together by hand. Add flour and baking powder; mix well. Divide dough in half.

Spread half of dough in 10 x 15 inch pan. Spread preserves over dough. Sprinkle walnuts on top and then sprinkle cinnamon on top

Grate second half of dough on top (crumble). Press down gently. Bake for 1/2 hour at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut into squares when cool.