Author :: Spanky Buns
Category :: Sweets For The Sweet
Ingredients ::
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 Eggs -- separated
- 1 3/4 cups Bisquick baking mix
- 3/4 cup preserves -- any of your choice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
Meringue-Fruit Bars
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix 1/2 cup sugar, shortening, vanilla and egg yolks until well blended;
stir in baking mix until crumbly. Press mixture lightly in ungreased
rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.
Bake until puffed but set, about 15 minutes.
Spoon preserves by scant teaspoonfuls over hot baked layer, carefully
spread to edges.
Beat egg whites in small bowl until foamy.
Beat in 1/2 cup sugar, 1 Tbsp. at a time; continue beating until stiff
and glossy.
Stir in coconut.
Spoon mixture by tablespoonfuls over preserves; carefully spread to
cover.
Bake until meringue is light brown, about 20 minutes; cool.
Cut into bars, about 2x1 1/2 inches.
Makes 32 bars.
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