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Double Chip Meringue Bars Recipe

This recipe came from my mom. It originally called just for chocolate chips, but the addition of peanut butter chips was a huge success. And the meringue topping makes these bars extra special.

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Double Chip Meringue Bars Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield: 48 Servings

20 25 45

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup peanut butter chips
TOPPING:
2 egg whites
1 cup packed brown sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks, water and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with chips and pat lightly. For topping, in a small bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in brown sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Spread evenly over chips.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 bar equals 124 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 80 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Double Chip Meringue Bars in Best of Country Cookies , p77