Ingredients
24 servings
- •1 cup shortening
- •½ cup white sugar
- •1 ½ cups brown sugar, divided
- •3 eggs, whites and yolks separated
- •1 tablespoon cold water
- •1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- •2 cups all-purpose flour
- •1 tablespoon baking soda
- •⅛ teaspoon salt
- •1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl; mix together shortening, white sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and egg yolks. Stir in water and vanilla. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Combine with egg and sugar mixture; blend well. Stir in chocolate chips. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1 cup brown sugar, continuing to beat until whites form stiff peaks. Spread meringue on top of base, covering completely.
- Bake in preheated oven until meringue has risen and light brown in color, about 15 to 20 minutes. Leave to cool before cutting into bars.
Nutritional Facts
Per 24 servings
- Calories: 259
- Carbohydrate: 35g
- Fat: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Sugar: 25g