Meringue Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. white sugar
2 egg yolks with 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. water
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chocolate chips
2 egg whites
1 c. brown sugar
sliced almonds

Preparation

Mix together first 7 ingredients.
Press into bottom of 9 x 13-inch greased pan.
Sprinkle chocolate chips over top.
Beat 2 egg whites and add 1 cup brown sugar to make meringue.
Spread meringue over chocolate chips.
Sprinkle with sliced almonds. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes.