1 c. brown sugar, packed
1 c. butter
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. flour
1 c. nuts
1/2 c. apricot jam

Beat together sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Stir in flour and nuts. Spoon half the batter in a greased 9-inch square pan. Spread evenly with jam, cover jam with remaining batter. Bake at 325 degrees for 50 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Cut into squares.