Peach Meringue Bars

From my aunt's recipe box.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  cup shortening
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 4  egg yolks (save whites for top)
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  pint  peach preserves
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 3⁄4 cup pecans, chopped or 3⁄4 cup coconut

Directions

1. Cream together first 5 ingredients and spread into 2 1/2x13x10 in cookie sheet. Cover with peach preserves.
2. Beat egg whites until stiff. Add 1 cup sugar and vanilla to whites. Spread on top of preserves.
3. Sprinkle pecans or coconut or both on top.
4. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.