Name: Gingerbread Meringue Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened -; 1 cup molasses -; 2 large egg yolks, room temperature -; 1 large egg, room temperature -; 1/4 cup canned pumpkin -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour -; 2-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon -; 2 teaspoons ground ginger -; 1 teaspoon baking powder -; 1 teaspoon baking soda -; 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1 cup miniature marshmallows -; 1/2 cup chopped pecans -; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips -; MERINGUE: -; 4 large egg whites, room temperature -; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Gingerbread Meringue Bars

1. 1/4 cup butter, softened -

2. 1 cup molasses -

3. 2 large egg yolks, room temperature -

4. 1 large egg, room temperature -

5. 1/4 cup canned pumpkin -

6. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

7. 1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour -

8. 2-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon -

9. 2 teaspoons ground ginger -

10. 1 teaspoon baking powder -

11. 1 teaspoon baking soda -

12. 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice -

13. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

14. 1 cup miniature marshmallows -

15. 1/2 cup chopped pecans -

16. 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips -

17. MERINGUE: -

18. 4 large egg whites, room temperature -

19. 1/2 cup packed brown sugar -

How to cook deliciously - Gingerbread Meringue Bars

1. Stage

In a large bowl, beat butter and molasses until blended. Add egg yolks and egg, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in pumpkin and vanilla.

2. Stage

In a small bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder, baking soda, allspice and salt. Gradually add to the molasses mixture. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with marshmallows, pecans and chocolate chips. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.

3. Stage

Meanwhile, for the meringue, in a small bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in brown sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved.

4. Stage

Remove gingerbread from oven; spread with meringue. Bake until meringue is lightly browned, 9-11 minutes longer. Cool completely. Cut into bars.