Apricot Pecan Meringue Bars

Name: Apricot Pecan Meringue Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: makes 32 bars
Cuisine: Hungarian
Ingredients: CRUST:; 3/4 c crisco solid shortening butter flavor; 1/2 tsp each almond extract and vanilla; 2/3 c granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1 3/4 c all purpose flour; 1 tsp salt; FILLING:; 1 c apricot preserves or raspberry or your favorite; TOPPING:; 3 medium egg whites; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 c granulated sugar; 2/3 c finely chopped pecans or other nuts

By Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter

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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Serves:

makes 32 bars

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

40 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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CRUST:
3/4 c

crisco solid shortening butter flavor
1/2 tsp

each almond extract and vanilla
2/3 c

granulated sugar
1 large

egg
1 3/4 c

all purpose flour
1 tsp

salt
FILLING:
1 c

apricot preserves or raspberry or your favorite
TOPPING:
3 medium

egg whites
1/4 tsp

salt
1/2 c

granulated sugar
2/3 c

finely chopped pecans or other nuts

How to Make Apricot Pecan Meringue Bars

Step-by-Step

Preheat 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.
Remove from oven.
Spread preserves over baked layer.
Bake 5 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack while making topping.
Topping:
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.