Chocolate Chip Meringue Bars |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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My husband and I are sugar beet farmers in the great Red River Valley. I've made these bars many times for my family, and we all love them. Ingredients:
1 cup shortening |
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar, divided |
1/2 cup sugar |
3 eggs, separated |
1 tablespoon cold water |
1 tablespoon vanilla extract |
2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips |
1 cup ground salted peanuts |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream shortening, 1/2 cup of brown sugar and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Combine water and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with water mixture, beating well after each addition.
2. Spread in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. In a small bowl, beat egg whites over medium speed until soft peaks form. Beat in remaining brown sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Spread over chocolate chips. Top with peanuts. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: about 3 dozen.
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