Raspberry Meringue Bars

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 15-1/2 x 10-1/2 x 1 inch jellyroll pan.
2. Cream butter, 1/2 cup of the sugar and egg yolks until well blended. Add flour and mix well. Pat dough evenly into bottom of prepared pan and bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
3. Remove pan from oven (but leave oven on). Let cool for 5 minutes then spread with the jam. Beat egg whites and salt until stiff but not dry. Carefully fold in remaining sugar and the chopped nuts.
4. Gently spread on top of the jam, making sure to seal edges and corners. Return to oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into 3 X 1 inch bars while still warm. May be stored airtight at room temperature up to a week. May also be frozen. Defrost covered at room temperature.

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LINDA57

Aug. 1, 2003

"Great tasting. Much easier if you spread the nuts on top of jam instead of trying to fold into egg whites...." See more"

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Dawn-Faith

Mar. 3, 2009

"Really delicious. Everyone raved about them and asked to take some home. I had to change the recipe a little to use what I had on hand, so I ended up using apricot preserves, and chopped pecans instea..." See mored of chopped walnuts. I plan on using the original recipe next time. Thanks for the wonderful recipe!"

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BrianneL

Aug. 31, 2011

"I absolutely love this recipe! I was bored one day and found this and made it. I left out the walnuts because i didnt have any but i doubt it needed them. My family went crazy over it and said it was ..." See moreone of the best desserts I've made yet (I make a lot of desserts). I will definitely make this again."