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

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20 min.

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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.