Gingerbread Meringue Bars
"For the best of both worlds, I combined my grandmother's gingerbread recipe with my aunt's special brown sugar meringue. The result? These lovable holiday-perfect bars that have become a new family tradition. —Eden Dranger, Los Angeles, California..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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1 cup molasses
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2 large egg yolks, room temperature
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1 large egg, room temperature
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1/4 cup canned pumpkin
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
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2-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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2 teaspoons ground ginger
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 cup miniature marshmallows
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1/2 cup chopped pecans
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1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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MERINGUE:
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4 large egg whites, room temperature
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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