apricot pecan meringue bars
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These quick and easy fruit filled bars are bound to please every member of your family-since you can change the flavor of of the filling and type of nuts used to suit your taste.
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yield
serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For apricot pecan meringue bars
- CRUST:
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3/4 ccrisco solid shortening butter flavor
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1/2 tspeach almond extract and vanilla
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2/3 cgranulated sugar
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1 lgegg
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1 3/4 call purpose flour
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1 tspsalt
- FILLING:
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1 capricot preserves or raspberry or your favorite
- TOPPING:
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3 mdegg whites
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1/4 tspsalt
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1/2 cgranulated sugar
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2/3 cfinely chopped pecans or other nuts
How To Make apricot pecan meringue bars
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1Preheat oven to 350^. Crust: Blend shortening and extracts in medium bowl. Add sugar while gradually beating. Beat in egg. Blend in flour and salt. Spread this dough evenly in an ungreased 11x7-inch pan. Bake 20 minutes.
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2Remove from oven. Spread preserves over baked layer. Bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack while making topping.
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3Topping: Beat egg whites and salt until stiff,peaks form ,but not dry. Add sugar gradually while beating. Fold in pecans. Spread topping carefully and evenly over preserves. Bake 15-20 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Cool before cutting into bars or squares or triangles.
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