If you are running short on time or you just don't have the patience for baking cookies by the batch, rolling, chilling, cutting, decorating, etc, never fear. The bar cookies are here! Make these yummy cookies that go together quickly and have a taste to tantalize the taste buds! The Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookie Bars are a great choice combining chocolate chips, peanuts, and a meringue-type topping. Mix, bake, and feed the crowd. Need a smaller amount? Go with the Nutty Maple Bars that bake in an 8-inch square pan.
CHOCOLATE CHIP MERINGUE COOKIE BARS
1/2 cup solid shortening
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar, divided
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs, separated
1 tbsp cold water
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup ground salted peanuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a mixing bowl, cream together the shortening, butter, 1/2 cup of the brown sugar, and the sugar. Add the egg yolks and mix well.
Combine the cold water with the vanilla extract.
In a bowl combine the flours, baking soda, and salt. Add the flour mixture alternately with the water vanilla mixture to the creamed mixture. Mix well.
Spray a 15 x 10-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and spread the batter into the pan. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over all.
In a small mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks (tops fold over) form. Add the remaining cup of brown sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat until stiff peaks form (peaks stand firm and do not fold over). Spread the egg whites over the chocolate chips. Top with the ground peanuts.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Allow to cool in pan before cutting into bars.
Yield: 36 bars
NUTTY MAPLE BARS
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 egg
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup maple syrup
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
powdered sugar for garnish, if desired
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Mix the flours and granulated sugar together in a bowl. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press mixture onto the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes or just until lightly browned.
Beat the egg, brown sugar, syrup, melted butter, and vanilla together until well blended. Stir in the chopped walnuts. Spread evenly over the warm crust. Bake at 375 for 20 to 25 minutes or until the filling is firm around the edges but slightly soft in the center. Cool in the pan. Cut into 18 bars. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.
Enjoy!
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