Meringue Squares

These are one of my favorites that my mother only made at Christmas time but they are delicious anytime!

• Calories: 169 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup butter
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg white

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cream together butter or margarine and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.

Step 2

In another bowl, sift flour, salt, and baking powder together. Blend in to the creamed mixture, and then add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla to the dough.

Step 3

Spread dough in 9 x 13 inch greased baking pan, and sprinkle chopped nuts over top.

Step 4

In a small mixing bowl, beat egg white until stiff but not dry. Add brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla to the whipped egg white, and beat thoroughly. Spread meringue over the dough and nuts already in the pan.

Step 5

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 to 30 minutes. Cool, and cut into bars.