Meringue-Topped Chocolate Bars Recipe

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"I was first introduced to this tasty treat at a friend's house in 1956," writes Alice McMasters from Oxford, Florida. "Since then I have made these bars too many times to count!" The secret to neatly slicing the bars is using a hot, wet knife.

This recipe is:

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Meringue-Topped Chocolate Bars Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon plus 3 tablespoons shortening, divided
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup packed brown sugar, divided
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • Dash salt

Directions

  • In a microwave, melt milk chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening; stir until smooth. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, cream sugar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar and remaining shortening until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Spread into an ungreased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Spread chocolate evenly over crust.
  • In a small bowl, beat egg white on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining brown sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved, about 6 minutes.
  • Carefully spread meringue over chocolate layer. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until top is dry. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars; refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 bar equals 200 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 53 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 fat.

Originally published as Meringue-Topped Chocolate Bars in Cooking for 2 Winter 2009, p53

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Reviewed on Apr. 06, 2011 by whebeck

I tried the original recipe on my friends with the exception of the chocolate chips. I used 1/2 semi-sweet and 1/2 milk chocolate. Gave it perfect balance for the sweet. We all loved it!! Next time I'm going to double it and put it in a 9X13. Easy to make, sooooo easy to eat.

 
 
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