2/3 c. dried apricots
1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. sugar
1 c. flour
1/2 c. walnuts
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Rinse apricots and cover with water; simmer 10 minutes. Cool and chop; set aside.

Mix butter, sugar and 1 cup flour until crumbly; pack into an 8 inch square pan which has been greased. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Mix 1/3 cup flour, baking powder and salt; beat in eggs and brown sugar and add flour mixture. Mix in vanilla, nuts and apricots. Spread over baked layer; return to oven for an additional 20-25 minutes. Cool, cut in squares and sprinkle with powdered sugar.