Apricot Mud Hen Cake Bars
"These mud hen bars have been in my family for generations. My maternal grandmother gave this recipe to my mother, who shared it with me. I’ve been told the name comes from the speckled meringue topping that resembles the coloring of hens. —Kristine Chayes, Smithtown, New York..."
INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup butter, softened
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1/3 cup sugar
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2 large egg yolks, room temperature
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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MERINGUE:
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2 large egg whites, room temperature
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1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1/3 cup sugar
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3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
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1 cup apricot preserves
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