CRUST:

1/2 c. softened butter
1/4 c. sugar
1 c. sifted flour

APRICOT LAYER:

2 eggs, well beaten
1 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional)
1 c. chopped, cooked, dried apricots

Mix crust ingredients until crumbly. Pack into 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla together. Add flour, salt, baking powder, nuts and apricots. Spread over baked layer. Bake 30 minutes in 350 degree oven. Cool in pan. Cut into bars.