Coconut-Chocolate Meringue Bars

• 3/4 c. butter
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 3 eggs, separated
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 c. flour
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1 c. chocolate chips (1 pkg.)
• 3/4 c. chopped nuts
• 1 c. flaked coconut
• 1 c. packed brown sugar

1. Heat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Grease oblong 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
3. Mix butter, brown sugar, sugar, egg yolk and vanilla.
4. Beat 2 minutes. Blend flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
5. Mix thoroughly together with egg mixture.
6. Spread or pat dough into pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts on top and press into dough. Beat egg whites; gradually add 1 cup brown sugar and beat until stiff.
7. Mix coconut with egg white mixture.
8. Spread on top of dough over nuts and chips.
9. Bake 35 to 40 minutes.

butter, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, baking powder, salt, vanilla, flour, baking soda, chocolate chips, nuts, flaked coconut, brown sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1034564 (may not work)