Apricot Slices(Pastry) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. sugar
2 egg yolks
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
1 c. flour
1 tsp. salt (optional)
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 can apricot pastry filling
1/4 c. sugar
2 egg whites, beaten stiff

Preparation

Cream butter or margarine and sugar until fluffy.
Add egg yolks and rind; beat well.
Add flour, sifted with salt and soda; blend.
Spread in a shallow pan, 12 x 8-inch.
Cover batter with apricot filling.
Beat 1/4 cup sugar into egg whites gradually. Spread meringue over filling.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 40 minutes. Cut into slices while warm.