Apricot Meringue Bars

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar, divided
• 1 cup cold butter
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 (12 ounce) cans apricot filling
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

1. In a large bowl, combine flour and 1/2 cup sugar.
2. Cut in butter until crumbly.
3. Add egg yolks and vanilla; mix well.
4. Press into a greased 15 in x 10 in x 1 in baking pan.
5. Bate at 350u0b0F for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
6. Spread apricot filling over crust.
7. In a small mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
8. Gradually beat in the remaining sugar, 1 Tbsp at a time on high until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
9. Spread over apricot layer.
10. Sprinkle with pecans.
11. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned.
12. Cool on a wire rack.
13. Cut into bars.
14. Refrigerate leftovers.

allpurpose, sugar, cold butter, eggs, vanilla, apricot filling, pecans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apricot-meringue-bars-146168 (may not work)