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coconut meringue bars

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Recipe by
Karla Everett
Greenacres, WA

This is another one of my Grandma's recipes , these are delicious and really easy to make chewy bars.

(1 rating)
yield 2 doz. bars
prep time 10 Min
cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For coconut meringue bars

  • 1 1/2 c
    sifted flour
  • 1/2 c
    powdered milk
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 1/2 c
    brown sugar ; divided
  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 1 c
    coconut
  • 2
    eggs, separated

How To Make coconut meringue bars

  • 1
    In a large mixing bowl cut together with a pastry cutter ( or use 2 knifes ) the flour , powdered milk , baking powder , 1/2 cup of the brown sugar and the butter , cut until crumbly.
  • 2
    Add coconut ; Beat the egg yolks and stir in crumb mixture.
  • 3
    Pack the mixture into a buttered 9" square pan.
  • 4
    Beat the egg whites until stiff but not to stiff ; Gradually add the remaining 1 cup brown sugar ; continue beating until glossy , about 3 minutes ; Spread over top coconut crumb mixture ; Swirl with knife to make interesting pattern.
  • 5
    Bake @ 325° for 20-25 minutes until meringue is firm and lightly browned.
  • 6
    Cool in the pan and then cut into square bars.
  • 7
    If they last that long , store in an air tight container.

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