APRICOT MERINGUE NUT BARS

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Light and yummy cookie bar!

Provided by Margaret Riley

Categories     Cookies

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 c butter
1/4 c sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 c flour
1/8 tsp salt
2 egg whites
1/2 c sugar
1 c apricot jam
1/2 c pecans, in pieces

Steps:

  • 1. Cream together 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup sugar. Add 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Mix together dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture.
  • 2. Pat dough into 9" x 13" pan. Cover with apricot jam.
  • 3. Beat in a bowl egg whites until stiff but not dry. Gradually add, and continuing to beat,1/2 cup sugar. When mixture stands in peaks, fold in 1/2 cup pecans. Spread over jam.
  • 4. Bake 35 minutes. Cool before cutting.

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