Raspberry Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. Crisco
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs, separated
1 1/2 c. all-purpose sifted flour
1 c. raspberry preserves
1/2 c. coconut
1/2 c. sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. Cream Crisco, salt and 1/4 cup sugar until fluffy. Blend in vanilla and egg yolks; mix in flour. Pat dough into ungreased 9 x 13 x 2 pan. Bake 15 minutes. Spread hot crust with preserves. Top with coconut. Beat egg whites until foamy; gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar until peaks form. Spread over coconut; bake 25 minutes. Cool completely before cutting. Makes 2 dozen bars.