Chocolate Chip Meringue Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar, divided
1 tsp. vanilla
3 Tbsp. water
2 beaten egg yolks
2 beaten egg whites
6 oz. pkg. chocolate chips

Preparation

Sift flour, salt and baking soda; set aside.
Combine and beat until light shortening, sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar.
Add vanilla, water and beaten egg yolks.
Add flour mixture.
Beat until smooth.
Spread in a greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
Sprinkle chocolate chips over top.
Beat 2 egg whites until frothy. Gradually add 1/2 cup brown sugar; blend until sugar is dissolved. Spread over batter.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.