Date Meringue Bars
photo by WicklewoodWench
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
-
12 squares
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
- 1⁄3 cup butter
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1⁄4 cups flour
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 1 1⁄2 cups dates, chopped
- 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
directions
- Beat together butter, granulated sugar, egg yolks and vanilla.
- Add flour and mix to form a thick batter. Press in a greased 9”x7” pan.
- Measure water, dates, brown sugar in over dates in medium saucepan and cook till thickened. Spread over base in pan.
- Beat egg whites until frothy, slowly add brown sugar and beat to stiff peak stage. Spread meringue over dates.
- Bake in a 350* oven for 30 minutes.
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Reviews
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These were wickedly rich,,,the biscuit base was to die for, the meringue tasted like butterscotch and the filling divine.The only change I made was to use gluten free flour mix instead of ordinary flour. I think when I make it again (Oh yes I am making this again!!!) I might add a little lemon juice to the dates, just to cut the richness....And my diabetic husband has begged me to reduce the sugar content so he can indulge ( sorry I mean over indulge)
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Sageca
Canada
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