Raspberry Meringue Bars

Name: Raspberry Meringue Bars
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. butter (room temperature); 1 1/2 c. sugar; 2 egg yolks; 2 1/2 c. flour (all-purpose); 1 (10 oz.) jar seedless raspberry jam; 4 egg whites (room temperature); 1/4 tsp. salt; 2 c. finely chopped walnuts

8 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/2 lb. butter (room temperature)
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 egg yolks
2 1/2 c. flour (all-purpose)
1 (10 oz.) jar seedless raspberry jam
4 egg whites (room temperature)
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. finely chopped walnuts

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
2

Grease a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch jelly roll pan.
3

Cream the butter, 1/2 cup of sugar and egg yolks in food processor with metal blade or in a mixing bowl with electric mixer until well blended.
4

Add flour and mix until incorporated. Pat the dough into bottom of prepared pan.
5

Bake 15 to 20 minutes until lightly browned.
6

Remove from oven (leave oven on).
7

Cool pastry for 5 minutes and spread with jam.