CRUST:

1/2 lb. butter
4 egg yolks
1/4 c. sugar
2 c. flour

FILLING:

2 cans apricot filling
4 egg whites
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Chopped nuts, garnish (opt.)

Cream together butter and sugar. Add beaten egg yolks and flour alternately a little at a time. Spread on greased 18"x12" pan and bake at 300 degrees for 15 minutes. Spread 2 cans apricot filling over top of crust. Beat 4 egg whites until very stiff, add 1 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla gradually. Spread the meringue over the apricot filling and sprinkle with chopped nuts. Bake at 300 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool and cut into slices. Makes 32 to 36 slices.