Butterscotch Meringue Bars Recipes

BUTTERSCOTCH MERINGUES

Steps:

• Prepare the tray. I prefer to line it with baking parchment. The book says: rub a few drops of oil over the tray, dust with flour, tip it and knock of the excess.
• Beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar and the salt until stiff.
• Stir in the brown sugar, a tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff again after each addition.
• Fold in chopped walnuts.
• Heap in rounds on prepared tray and bake in a very slow oven (150C/350F) for between 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove immediately from tray and allow to cool.
• Sandwich with whipped cream.

BUTTERSCOTCH MERINGUE BARS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Beat in egg yolks, water and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with butterscotch chips and pat lightly.
• For meringue, in a small mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gradually add brown sugar, beating well. Spread over chips. Sprinkle with walnuts and gently press into meringue. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

BUTTERSCOTCH BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, oats and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in chips and pecans. Reserve 2 cups. Spread remaining dough into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. , In a small bowl, combine filling ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread evenly over crust. Crumble reserved dough over filling. , Bake at 375° for 40-42 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.

BUTTERSCOTCH BARS

Steps:

• In a medium-sized pot, over low heat, melt butter and sugar together. Cool.
• Beat in the egg.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Spread in a greased and floured 8 x 8" square pan.
• Bake in a preheated 325°F oven for 20-25 minutes.
• Cool. Cut into bars.

BUTTERSCOTCH MERINGUE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350° F. In small saucepan combine butter or margarine and brown sugar. Heat until mixture begins to bubble cool. Add egg and vanilla beat well. Sift together flour, salt, and nutmeg stir into sugar mixture. Grease bottom of 8 x 8-inch baking dish pour in butterscotch mixture. Beat 2 egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form gradually add syrup, then add granulated sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. Beat until very stiff peaks form and whites are glossy. Fold in nuts spread over dough. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool and cut into 2 x 1-inch bars using knife dipped in hot water.