Meringue Chocolate Chip Bars
Like a tasty chocolate chip cookie topped with meringue, these Meringue Chocolate Chip Bars are an easy family favorite!
Meringue Topped Bar
It’s Mother’s Day and I am baking an old family favorite, Meringue Topped Chocolate Chip Bars. I know that I’m supposed to stay in bed and have things brought to me today, but I just couldn’t help myself.
You see, we are in the midst of the crazy busy times that mark the end of the school year. But my kids still took time out for me.
With #1 and DH (darling husband) in other towns (or countries), I wasn’t expecting a lot. But my remaining two kids announced we were going out to breakfast. And then my middle daughter straightened up the family room where she has been camped out cramming for AP exams. I can actually see rug from end to end!
Life is good! And doesn’t good = chocolate?
Step by Step Instructions
1. Mix together all cookie ingredients except chocolate chips.
2. Press into large (10 X 15 or larger) greased pan (I use a jelly roll pan). Sprinkle with choc chips, then press them in firmly, so they don’t pull out when you add the topping.
Top Dough with Chips
Push Chips into Cookie Dough
3. To make meringue, beat until stiff 2 egg whites and slowly beat in 1 c brown sugar. Cover chips with meringue.
Divide Meringue Across Cookies
Spread to Cover
4. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until lightly golden.
Pan of Meringue Topped Bars
The recipe has been in the family for ages and I make it just like my mother did (Happy Mother’s Day Mom!) except that I substitute half whole wheat flour. Does that makes it health food? (And for another healthier chocolate chip cookie see my Quinoa Chocolate Chip Blondies!)
With one more crazy week (then a brief hiatus until final exams), I hope the cookies make everyone feel good about life. That also makes it health food, right?
Meringue Chocolate Chip Bars
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup butter softened
- 2 egg yolks reserve whites
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 Tablespoon cold water
- 12 ounces chocolate chips
Meringue Topping Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Mix together all cookie ingredients except chocolate chips.
- Press into large (10 X 15 or larger) greased pan (I use a jelly roll pan). Sprinkle with choc chips, then press them in firmly, so they don’t pull out when you add the topping.
- To make meringue, beat until stiff 2 egg whites and slowly beat in brown sugar. Cover chips with meringue.
- Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until lightly golden.
Nutrition
Yum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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These sound delicious not come across a recipe like it. Can’t wait to give it a try.
They have been a family favorite of ours for years. Hope you enjoy!
what a unique batch of cookie bars! i’ve never seen anything like this, inger–it makes me rethink my anti-meringue stance. 🙂
These are not hard–one of the first cookies my kids made, so don’t let the meringue scare you off.
Ooh, I bet these were nice and gooey. Great post!
We enjoyed them. My stepfather (who I swear can smell it across town when I bake) even stopped over for a couple. BTW, your apple pie muffins are his absolute favorite!
This recipe is crazy and beautiful and crunchy but chewy and chocolatey – VERY HAPPY MOTHERS DAY I bet 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Well you know I couldn’t make something sweet and chocolatey without thinking of you!