Strawberry Meringue Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
1/3 c. sugar
2 egg yolks
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 c. strawberry preserves
2 egg whites
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. walnuts, chopped

Preparation

Set oven at 350\u00b0.
Beat together shortening, sugar and egg yolks.
Add flour; stir until blended.
Spread mixture into bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch pan.
Bake for 12 minutes.
Remove from oven.
Spread evenly with preserves.
Beat egg whites; beat in sugar gradually.
Fold in nutmeats.
Spread meringue carefully over preserves.
Bake for 25 minutes.
Cool.
Cut into bars. Makes 18 bars.