Low Fat Apricot-Meringue Squares Recipe

Low Fat Apricot-Meringue Squares Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup margarine, softened
• 1 egg white
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup apricot jam
• 3 tablespoons miniature semisweet
• chocolate chips

Method

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spray square pan, 9 X 9 X 2 inches, with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Mix flour, powdered sugar, margarine and 1 egg white.
4. Press in pan.
5. Bake about 15 minutes or until set.
6. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees.
7. Beat 2 egg whites until foamy.
8. Beat in granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time.
9. Continue beating until stiff and glossy.
10. Spread jam over baked layer.
11. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
12. Spread meringue over jam and chocolate chips.
13. Bake about 10 minutes or until meringue is brown.
14. Cool completely.
15. Cut into 1-1/2-inch squares.
16. SQUARES.

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