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.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks, water and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. , Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until top is dry., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat egg whites, vanilla and salt on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in brown sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time on high until stiff peaks form. , Spread over warm crust to within 1 in. of edges. Sprinkle with walnuts. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 105mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
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Marthina Van Rooyen
[email protected]These bars are a great make-ahead dessert. I like to make them on the weekend and then have them on hand for snacks or dessert during the week.
Georgia Piper
[email protected]I love the chewy texture of these bars. They're the perfect combination of soft and gooey.
leroy denis
[email protected]These bars are the perfect treat to enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea.
chathur chandana
[email protected]I baked these bars for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.
Connor Middleton
[email protected]I made these bars in a 9x13 pan and they turned out perfectly. They were the perfect size for a crowd.
Nareen Adil
[email protected]I'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted chopped dried cherries for the walnuts. The bars were still delicious!
Abeba Alemu
[email protected]These bars are a great way to use up leftover chocolate chips. I always have a bag of chocolate chips in my pantry, so I can make these bars anytime.
Hannah Jett
[email protected]I love that these bars are made with wholesome ingredients. I feel good about giving them to my kids.
Sprocket Speedy
[email protected]These bars are the perfect comfort food. They're gooey, chocolatey, and always make me feel better.
Khudiyat 786
[email protected]I've made these bars several times and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're perfect for parties or potlucks.
Muhammed Shafiq
[email protected]These bars are so easy to make and always turn out perfectly. I love that I can use any kind of chocolate chips I want.
Kwesi Eli
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the bars turned out dry and crumbly. Not sure what went wrong.
Ayan Ge
[email protected]These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. I'll try reducing the sugar next time.
Tayyab Singga
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of chocolate chip bars, but these were delicious! The perfect balance of chocolate and sweetness. Will definitely make again.
Raferk Raferk
[email protected]Made these bars for a potluck and they were gone in minutes! Everyone loved them. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Anthony DeTeso
[email protected]I've been baking for years and these bars are some of the best chocolate chip bars I've ever had. The recipe is simple to follow and the results are amazing. Highly recommend!
Masud Ahmeed
[email protected]These chocolate chip bars were a hit with my family! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly gooey and chocolatey. I'll definitely be making them again soon.