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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.
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.