MERINGUE SQUARES

Meringue Squares image

These are one of my favorites that my mother only made at Christmas time but they are delicious anytime!

Provided by Esther Kenagy

Categories Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 egg white
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Cream together butter or margarine and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
In another bowl, sift flour, salt, and baking powder together. Blend in to the creamed mixture, and then add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla to the dough.
Spread dough in 9 x 13 inch greased baking pan, and sprinkle chopped nuts over top.
In a small mixing bowl, beat egg white until stiff but not dry. Add brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla to the whipped egg white, and beat thoroughly. Spread meringue over the dough and nuts already in the pan.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 to 30 minutes. Cool, and cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.6 calories, Carbohydrate 24.1 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 107 mg, Sugar 17.4 g