Name: Chocolate Tom Thumb Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: Shortening - 1 cup; White sugar - ½ cup; Brown sugar, divided - 1 ½ cups; Eggs, whites and yolks separated - 3; Cold water - 1 tablespoon; Vanilla extract - 1 tablespoon; All-purpose flour - 2 cups; Baking soda - 1 tablespoon; Salt - ⅛ teaspoon; Semisweet chocolate chips - 1 (12 ounce) package

Ingredients for - Chocolate Tom Thumb Bars

1. Shortening 1 cup

2. White sugar ½ cup

3. Brown sugar, divided 1 ½ cups

4. Eggs, whites and yolks separated 3

5. Cold water 1 tablespoon

6. Vanilla extract 1 tablespoon

7. All-purpose flour 2 cups

8. Baking soda 1 tablespoon

9. Salt ⅛ teaspoon

10. Semisweet chocolate chips 1 (12 ounce) package

How to cook deliciously - Chocolate Tom Thumb Bars

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

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.

4 . Stage

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.