Makeover Meringue Coconut Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup skim milk
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz total)
1 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed (not a duplicate, this is another portion)

Preparation

In a small bowl, cream the butter, 1/3 cup brown sugar and the sugar until light and fluffy; then beat in vanilla.
Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternatively with the milk, beating well after each addition.
Press into a 13\"x9\" baking pan already coated with non-stick spray.
Sprinkle chocolate chips, coconut and walnuts on top.
In a large bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
Gradually beat (1 tbsp at a time) the remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form.
Spread this mixture over the top of the mix in the pan.
Bake in a 350F oven for 30-35 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack and then cut into 24 bars.
STORE in the refrigerator.