Homemade Meringue Bars Recipe

I remember my Grandmother makings these delicious meringue bars. This well-kept family recipe is a real keeper!

What you'll need:

1 cup shortening
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
3 egg yolks
1 tablespoon cold water
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon soda
1 cup chocolate chips

For the Meringue you'll need:
3 egg whites
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup chopped nuts

What you'll need to do:

Cream shortening and add sugars. Beat and add egg yolks. Add remaining ingredients except chocolate chips and beat well. Place mixture in a 13x9-inch ungreased cake pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. For meringue, beat egg whites stiff and add sugar gradually. Spread mixture over batter and sprinkle with nuts. Bake in 350 degree F oven for 25 minutes. Let cool and cut into bars.

You'll love em! Yields 24 bars!