Caramel Meringue Bars Recipe

• 2 c. Sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp Baking pwdr
• 1/4 tsp Baking soda
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 3/4 c. Butter or possibly margarine, softened
• 1/2 c. Granulated sugar
• 1/2 c. Dark brown sugar, firmly packed
• 3 x Large eggs, separated
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1 pkt (6-ounce) semisweet chocolate pcs
• 1 c. Shredded coconut
• 3/4 c. Minced walnuts
• 1 c. Dark brown sugar, firmly packed

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a 12-3/4 by 9 by 2-inch pan with unsalted shortening and dust lightly with flour.
3. Sift together flour, baking pwdr, baking soda and salt.
4. Work butter in a bowl till creamy; add in granulated sugar and beat till blended.
5. Add in egg yolks and vanilla; beat well.
6. Fold in sifted dry ingredients.
7. Pour batter into prepared pan.
8. Sprinkle with chocolate pcs, coconut and nuts.
9. In a bowl beat egg whites till stiff peaks form; gradually add in the 1 c. brown sugar and beat till stiff but not dry.
10. Spread meringue on top of chocolate-nut mix.
11. Bake 35-40 min.
12. Cold in pan on wire cake rack and cut into 2x1-1/2 inch bars.
13. Makes approximately 36 bars.

flour, baking pwdr, baking soda, salt, butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, chocolate pcs, coconut, walnuts, brown sugar

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/caramel-meringue-bars-99678 (may not work)