Meringue Squares Recipe

Name: Meringue Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup white sugar; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1 egg white; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 egg white
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
Cream together butter or margarine and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
2
In another bowl, sift flour, salt, and baking powder together. Blend in to the creamed mixture, and then add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla to the dough.
3
Spread dough in 9 x 13 inch greased baking pan, and sprinkle chopped nuts over top.
4
In a small mixing bowl, beat egg white until stiff but not dry. Add brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla to the whipped egg white, and beat thoroughly. Spread meringue over the dough and nuts already in the pan.
5
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 to 30 minutes. Cool, and cut into bars.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup white sugar, 2 eggs, 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Meringue Squares falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Meringue Squares

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