Raspberry Snow Bars

Submitted by sheluvsmexico

"A light, airy raspberry bar cookie that melts in your mouth. (Believe I originally found this recipe on a can of Crisco many years ago.)"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup Crisco
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 cup raspberry preserves
• 1⁄2 cup flaked coconut

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream Crisco, salt and 1/4 cup of the sugar until fluffy.
3. Blend in almond extract, egg yolks.
4. Mix in flour. (Flour should be sifted before measuring.).
5. Pat dough into ungreased 13" x 9" x 2" pan.
6. Bake 15 minutes.
7. Spread hot crust with preserves; top with cocunut.
8. Beat egg whites until foamy; gradually beat in the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar until stiff peaks form.
9. Spread egg-white mixture over coconut.
10. Bake 25 minutes.
11. Cool completely on rack.
12. Cut into 2 dozen bars.