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Chocolate Chip Meringue Bars

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 all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup ground salted peanuts

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening, 1/2 cup of brown sugar and

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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. Spread in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
Sprinkle with chocolate chips. In a small mixing 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.