Chocolate Chip Meringue Bars
Chocolate Chip Meringue Bars combine a buttery cookie base with a crisp, airy meringue topping and melty mini chocolate morsels. Perfect for parties, potlucks, or a sweet treat, they offer a delightful contrast of textures and rich chocolate flavor that appeals to all ages.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cream margarine and sugars together.
- Add egg yolks, water, and vanilla and mix well.
- Sift dry ingredients together and add to the creamed mixture.
- Pat dough into an ungreased 9 x 13-inch pan.
- Sprinkle mini chocolate morsels over the dough and gently press into it.
- Bake for 10 minutes while preparing the meringue.
- Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Gradually add 1 cup of brown sugar and continue beating until well combined.
- Remove the baked dough from the oven and spread the meringue evenly over the top, sealing the edges.
- Bake at 325°F for a glass pan or 350°F for a metal pan for 25 minutes.
- Allow to cool before cutting into bars, taking care to avoid crumbling the meringue.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).