Name: Mud Hen Cake Bars
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: ***For the cake:***; 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1/3 cup sugar; 2 yolks from large eggs, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon salt; ***For the meringue:***; 4 egg whites from large eggs, room temperature; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar; 2/3 cup sugar; 3/4 cup pecans, finely chopped; 2 cups apricot preserves