Name: Chocolate Chip & Pecan Meringue Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 4 large egg whites -; 1/2 cup butter, softened -; 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar, divided -; 1/2 cup sugar -; 2 large egg yolks, room temperature -; 3 tablespoons 2% milk -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 2 cups all-purpose flour -; 2 teaspoons baking powder -; 1 teaspoon baking soda -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips -; 3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts -

Recipe information

Cooking:

30 min.

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Ingredients for - Chocolate Chip & Pecan Meringue Bars

1. 4 large egg whites -

2. 1/2 cup butter, softened -

3. 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar, divided -

4. 1/2 cup sugar -

5. 2 large egg yolks, room temperature -

6. 3 tablespoons 2% milk -

7. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

8. 2 cups all-purpose flour -

9. 2 teaspoons baking powder -

10. 1 teaspoon baking soda -

11. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

12. 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips -

13. 3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts -

How to cook deliciously - Chocolate Chip & Pecan Meringue Bars

1. Stage

Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.

2. Stage

Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, cream butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg yolks, milk and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Press into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan.

3. Stage

With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add remaining 1 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until brown sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until thick and glossy. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans. Spread over dough in pan.

4. Stage

Bake on a lower oven rack until meringue is lightly browned, 25-30 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Using a serrated knife, cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.