Apricot Meringue Bars

If you have around 40 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Apricot Meringue Bars might be an amazing lacto ovo vegetarian recipe to try. One serving contains 160 calories, 2g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe serves 32 and costs 32 cents per serving. This recipe is liked by 31 foodies and cooks. If you have apricot pie filling, pecans, flour, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 11%. This score is rather bad. Similar recipes include Apricot Meringue Pie, Apricot Meringue Pie, and Pumpkin Apricot Meringue Tartlets.

Servings: 32

Preparation duration: 15 minutes

Cooking duration: 25 minutes

 

Ingredients:

2 cans (12 ounces each) apricot filling

1 cup cold butter, cubed

4 eggs, separated

3 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1 cup sugar, divided

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment:

bowl

baking pan

wire rack

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

Directions In a large bowl, combine flour and 1/2 cup sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Add egg yolks and vanilla. Press into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Spread apricot filling over crust. In a small bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread the meringue evenly over filling; sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until meringue is lightly browned. Cool in pan on a wire rack (meringue will crack). Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 32 bars. Originally published as Apricot Meringue Bars in Taste of HomeOctober/November 2002, p29 Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 163 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 73 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend

 

Step by step:


1. In a large bowl, combine flour and 1/2 cup sugar; cut in butter until crumbly.

2. Add egg yolks and vanilla. Press into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.

3. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.

4. Spread apricot filling over crust.

5. In a small bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved.

6. Spread the meringue evenly over filling; sprinkle with pecans.

7. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until meringue is lightly browned. Cool in pan on a wire rack (meringue will crack).

8. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.


Nutrition Information:

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159k Calories
2g Protein
7g Total Fat
21g Carbs
1% Health Score
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Calories
159k
8%

Fat
7g
12%

  Saturated Fat
3g
25%

Carbohydrates
21g
7%

  Sugar
9g
10%

Cholesterol
35mg
12%

Sodium
72mg
3%

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Protein
2g
4%

Selenium
5µg
8%

Vitamin C
6mg
8%

Manganese
0.15mg
8%

Vitamin B1
0.1mg
7%

Iron
1mg
7%

Folate
24µg
6%

Vitamin B2
0.09mg
5%

Vitamin A
207IU
4%

Vitamin B3
0.72mg
4%

Phosphorus
29mg
3%

Copper
0.04mg
2%

Fiber
0.46g
2%

Vitamin E
0.25mg
2%

Vitamin B5
0.16mg
2%

Zinc
0.23mg
2%

Vitamin D
0.22µg
1%

Magnesium
5mg
1%

Vitamin B12
0.06µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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