Luscious Apricot Bars
["2/3 c. dried apricots", "1/2 c. soft butter or oleo", "1/4 c. sugar", "1 c. flour", "1/4 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1 c. brown sugar", "2 eggs, beaten", "1/3 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. vanilla", "1/2 c. chopped nuts"]
["Cover apricots with water and boil 10 minutes or until soft. Cool and chop into fairly small pieces.", "Mix together the butter, sugar and 1 cup flour.", "Press into bottom of an 8-inch square pan. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes."]
["apricots", "butter", "sugar", "flour", "salt", "baking powder", "brown sugar", "eggs", "flour", "vanilla", "nuts"]