1. Beat butter or margarine, sugar, vanilla until light and fluffy.

2. Beat in the egg yolks.

3. Mix in the combined flour, salt and soda which has been sifted.

4. With the palm of the hand press out the dough to cover the surface of a shallow oiled pan (10 x 15 inches).

5. Chill for 30 min or if you wish keep in refrigerator until ready to use.

6. When ready to bake, spread apricot or chocolate chips over dough.

7. Beat the egg whites and 1/3 cup of sugar until stiff.

8. Spread over the top of jam or chocolate bits.

9. Sprinkle chopped walnuts over meringue.

10. Bake in oven until meringue is firm. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 or 30 minutes.

11. Cut in squares when cool.