CHOCOLATE CHIP MERINGUE BARS

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My husband and I are sugar beet farmers in the great Red River Valley. I've made these bars many times for my family, and we all love them.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar, divided
1/2 cup sugar
3 large eggs, separated
1 tablespoon cold water
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup ground salted peanuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening, 1/2 cup of brown sugar and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Combine water and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with water mixture, beating well after each addition. , Spread in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. In a small bowl, beat egg whites over medium speed until soft peaks form. Beat in remaining brown sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Spread over chocolate chips. Top with peanuts. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 69mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.


Olakunle Eniolaoluwaseyi
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I've made these bars several times and they're always a hit. They're the perfect combination of sweet and salty.


Mrcandu candu Mrcandu candu
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These bars were so delicious! I loved the crispy meringue and the gooey chocolate chips.


Jaam Amir Jaam
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my bars turned out flat and dense.


RIP Sycoh
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These meringue bars are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They're always a crowd-pleaser.


eyram Cudjoe
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I love how easy these bars are to make. I can always count on them turning out perfectly.


Archangel Gabriel
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These bars were a bit too chewy for my liking, but the flavor was great.


Md. Omur Faruk
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I've never made meringue before, but these bars were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to make them again.


Bilal Jeee
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I followed the recipe exactly and my bars turned out perfectly. They were so light and fluffy.


Shamim A Prince
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These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Raiyanna
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I'm not a huge fan of meringue, but these bars were amazing. The chocolate chips really balanced out the sweetness of the meringue.


JAMEELKHASKHELI JAMEELKHASKHELI
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These were so good! I made them for a party and everyone loved them.


Kyra Clarke
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I've made these bars several times and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect combination of sweet and chewy.


galaxy galaxy
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These meringue bars were a hit! They were so easy to make and tasted delicious. I loved the combination of the chewy meringue and the rich chocolate chips.


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