Apricot Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Cream together the butter and 1/2 cup sugar.
2. 2
   Add the egg yolk, flour and salt.
3. 3
   Grease a 14 x 10-inch pan well.
4. 4
   Pat batter on pan.
5. 5
   Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
6. 6
   Remove; spread the apricot jam on top.
7. 7
   Have the egg whites beaten stiff with 1 cup sugar and the vanilla mixed in them.
8. 8
   Spread on top of jam; bake for 20 minutes.
9. 9
   Cut in bars while hot.