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Date Meringue Bars
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 8
This is an old fashion recipe my mother use to make, but still so good.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup butter
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cups dates, chopped
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 egg whites
3/4 cup brown sugar
Directions:
1. Beat together butter, granulated sugar, egg yolks and vanilla.
2. Add flour and mix to form a thick batter. Press in a greased 9”x7” pan.
3. Measure water, dates, brown sugar in over dates in medium saucepan and cook till thickened. Spread over base in pan.
4. Beat egg whites until frothy, slowly add brown sugar and beat to stiff peak stage. Spread meringue over dates.
5. Bake in a 350* oven for 30 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com