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APRICOT MERINGUE BARS

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The Taste of Home Classic Cookbook p. 137

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Ingredients

  • Directions:
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar, divided
  • 1 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cans (12 ounces each) apricot filling
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • ●In a large bowl, combine flour and 1/2 cup sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Add egg yolks and vanilla. Press into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
  • ●Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • ●Spread apricot filling over crust.
  • ●In a small bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
  • ●Spread the meringue evenly over filling; sprinkle with pecans.
  • ●Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until meringue is lightly browned.
  • ●Cool in pan on a wire rack (meringue will crack).
  • ●Cut into bars.
  • ●Refrigerate leftovers.

Details

Servings 32

Preparation

Step 1

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 163 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 73 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

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