apricot meringue nut bars

Recipe by
Margaret Riley

Light and yummy cookie bar!

yield 18 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For apricot meringue nut bars

  • 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

How To Make apricot meringue nut bars

  • 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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