Chocolate Tom Thumb Bars

Chocolate Tom Thumb Bars

Recipe by OldFashionedFoodie from allrecipes.com

Dessert 40 Mins.

Ingredients

24

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

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