Apricot Tarts
["11 oz. box dried apricots", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "1/16 tsp. salt", "3/4 c. butter or margarine", "2 c. sugar", "3 large eggs", "2 tsp. vanilla", "4 c. sifted flour", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. baking soda"]
["Place dried apricots in a saucepan and cover with water. Cover and simmer until very tender, about 30 minutes.", "Drain.", "Add sugar and salt.", "Bring to a boil, stirring constantly for 5 minutes.", "Allow to cool while preparing cookie dough."]
["apricots", "sugar", "salt", "butter", "sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "flour", "salt", "baking soda"]