BUTTERSCOTCH MERINGUE BARS

Butterscotch Meringue Bars image

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

Time 50m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup butter-flavored shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 egg yolks
1 tablespoon water
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butterscotch chips
MERINGUE:
3 egg white
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts

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.