Grandma’s Chocolate Chip Bars
My grandmother made these delicious bar cookies with a unique meringue topping for every holiday and birthday gathering. She's now gone, but her wonderful recipe lives on.
Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- TOPPING:
- 3 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Reviews
These were good, but make sure you don't over-bake. I didn't need the full 25 minutes on the second baking. The meringue is kind of a fun touch to make this unique.