Almond-raspberry Meringue Bars
Ingredients
- Servings: 3
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 7 ounces almond paste
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup seedless red raspberry jam
- 3 egg whites
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
Recipe
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins
- preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). line a 9x13 inch baking pan with greased aluminum foil.
- to make the crust: in a large bowl, mix together the butter, almond paste, and brown sugar until smooth. beat in one egg and the almond extract. mix in the flour and stir until well blended.
- bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden. cool slightly, and spread the raspberry preserves over the crust.
- in a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until they form soft peaks. gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar until peaks become stiff. spread the meringue over the jam and sprinkle with coconut.
- bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until firm. let cool on wire racks. lift foil from pan and cut bars with a sharp knife.
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