Raspberry Meringue Bars

Name: Raspberry Meringue Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 1/2 cups white sugar; 2 egg yolks; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 (10 ounce) jar seedless raspberry jam; 4 egg whites; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups finely chopped walnuts

8 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 egg yolks
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 (10 ounce) jar seedless raspberry jam
4 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups finely chopped walnuts

Directions

1

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 15-1/2 x 10-1/2 x 1 inch jellyroll pan.
2

Cream butter, 1/2 cup of the sugar and egg yolks until well blended. Add flour and mix well. Pat dough evenly into bottom of prepared pan and bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
3

Remove pan from oven (but leave oven on). Let cool for 5 minutes then spread with the jam. Beat egg whites and salt until stiff but not dry. Carefully fold in remaining sugar and the chopped nuts.
4

Gently spread on top of the jam, making sure to seal edges and corners. Return to oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into 3 X 1 inch bars while still warm. May be stored airtight at room temperature up to a week. May also be frozen. Defrost covered at room temperature.