1 c. brown sugar
1 c. butter
1 tsp. baking soda in 1/4 c. hot water
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
Flour to make dough soft, about 2 to 2 1/4 c.

Chill, roll into balls. Press down with glass to flatten. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. Put two cookies together with small amount of apricot jam.