BUTTERSCOTCH MERINGUE BARS
These fast and easy cookies are unlike any others I've eaten. They're irresistibly rich and always draw "oohs", "aahs" and requests for the recipe after the very first bite!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Beat in egg yolks, water and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with butterscotch chips and pat lightly., For meringue, in a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gradually add brown sugar, beating well. Spread over chips. Sprinkle with walnuts and gently press into meringue. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 39mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
BUTTERSCOTCH MERINGUE BARS
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350° F. In small saucepan combine butter or margarine and brown sugar. Heat until mixture begins to bubble cool. Add egg and vanilla beat well. Sift together flour, salt, and nutmeg stir into sugar mixture. Grease bottom of 8 x 8-inch baking dish pour in butterscotch mixture. Beat 2 egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form gradually add syrup, then add granulated sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. Beat until very stiff peaks form and whites are glossy. Fold in nuts spread over dough. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool and cut into 2 x 1-inch bars using knife dipped in hot water.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
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