Best 7 Meringue Squares Recipes

LEMON MERINGUE DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Grease 13x9-inch pan.
• In large bowl, combine cake mix, 1/2 cup butter and egg.
• Mix at low speed until crumbly.
• Press mixture in bottom of greased pan.
• In medium saucepan, combine 1 1/3 cups sugar, cornstarch and salt.
• Gradually stir in water; blend until smooth.
• Cook over medium heat until mixture boils, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir about 1/2 cup of the hot mixture into the egg yolks; return egg mixture to saucepan.
• Cook until mixture is bubbly.
• (Mixture will be very thick.) Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons butter, lemon peel and lemon juice.
• Pour filling over crust.
• In small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar at medium speed until soft peaks form, about 1 minute.
• Add 1/2 cup sugar (1 tablespoon at a time) beating at high speed until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
• Spread meringue over hot filling.
• Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until meringue is golden brown.
• Cool 1 hour.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
• Cut into squares.
• Hint: To cut perfect slices of meringue desserts, dip knife in water before cutting.
• After each cut, wipe knife clean and dip it in water again.

RHUBARB MERINGUE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch square baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and 1/4 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the butter mixture until a stiff dough forms. Press the dough into the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of the prepared pan.
• Bake crust for 15 minutes, or until firm.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the rhubarb, 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon, and 3 tablespoons water. Bring to a boil, and cook until rhubarb is tender, about 10 minutes. Mix remaining 2 tablespoons of water with the cornstarch, and stir into the saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thickened. Remove from heat, and spread over the baked crust.
• In a medium glass or metal bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup of sugar, continuing to beat until whites form stiff peaks. Spread meringue over the layer of rhubarb sauce, and sprinkle coconut over the top.
• Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the meringue is golden brown. Cool completely before cutting into squares.

LUSCIOUS LEMON COCONUT MERINGUE SQUARES

Steps:

• Combine the filling ingredients, cook, stirring constantly until thick and set aside.
• For the crust, cream butter, add brown sugar and beat well.
• Blend in the flour and press into the bottom of an ungreased 9" square baking pan.
• Bake at 375° for 15 minutes.
• Allow to cool, then spread with cooled filling.
• For topping, beat egg whites, gradually add the sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
• Fold in 2 cups coconut and cover lemon filling with the topping.
• Return to oven and bake for 15 minutes longer or until browned.
• Cool and cut into squares.

RASPBERRY-CHOCOLATE MERINGUE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Reserve 2 egg whites in a small bowl. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in remaining egg white; gradually add flour to creamed mixture, mixing well., Press into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Increase oven setting to 400°., With clean beaters, beat reserved egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Spread jam over crust; sprinkle with chocolate chips. Spread meringue over top., Bake 8-10 minutes or until meringue is lightly browned. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

PASSOVER JAM MERINGUE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk egg yolks, vegetable oil, and 1 cup sugar in a bowl until thoroughly combined; stir matzo cake meal and potato starch into egg yolk mixture to make a workable dough. Press dough into an 11x17-inch baking pan. Transfer apricot jam to a bowl and stir until spreadable; spoon jam onto crust and spread in an even layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
• Beat egg whites in a bowl until frothy, using an electric mixer. Gradually beat in 1 cup sugar and cinnamon until meringue forms glossy, sharp peaks. Fold walnuts into meringue and spread over jam layer, covering jam and crust completely.
• Return to oven and bake until meringue is lightly golden brown and crust is set, about 20 more minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into squares with a sharp knife. As you cut, you might want to wash the sharp knife every once in awhile, as the meringue sticks to the knife.

CREAMY RHUBARB MERINGUE SQUARES

Steps:

• 1. Crust: In a small bowl, combine all crust ingredients. Press into an ungreased 13x9- inch baking dish. Bake in 350^ oven for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack.
• 2. Filling: In a large saucepan combine all filling ingredients; blending well. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes or until rhubarb is tender. Cool, pour over crust; chill.
• 3. Topping: In a large mixer bowl of standard mixer, beat cream until thickened. Add powdered sugar gradually and beat until soft peaks form. Fold in marshmallows. Set aside. --- In a small bowl. whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes more, until soft set. Spread over cooled rhubarb layer. Now spread the Topping evenly over pudding and sprinkle with coconut ,if desired. Cover and chill for 4-5 hours until set. Remove from fridge 30 minutes before cutting. --- Note: If desired use kitchen torch to brown top of meringue.

MERINGUE SQUARES

Steps:

• Cream together butter or margarine and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
• In another bowl, sift flour, salt, and baking powder together. Blend in to the creamed mixture, and then add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla to the dough.
• Spread dough in 9 x 13 inch greased baking pan, and sprinkle chopped nuts over top.
• In a small mixing bowl, beat egg white until stiff but not dry. Add brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla to the whipped egg white, and beat thoroughly. Spread meringue over the dough and nuts already in the pan.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 to 30 minutes. Cool, and cut into bars.