Nancy Reagan's Vienna Chocolate Bars
Source of Recipe
Arlette_Arthur 2013
List of Ingredients
Nancy Reagan's Vienna Chocolate Bars
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
2 large egg yolks
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 (10-oz.) jar seedless raspberry preserves
1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
4 large egg whites, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon table salt
2 cups finely chopped pecans, lightly toasted Recipe
Preheat oven to 350°.
Line a 15- x 10-inch jelly-roll pan with aluminum foil;
lightly grease foil.
Beat butter and 1/2 cup sugar at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until well blended.
Add egg yolks, and beat until combined.
Gradually add flour, beating at low speed 1 to 2 minutes or just until combined.
Press mixture onto bottom of prepared pan.
Bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from oven, and spread preserves over crust.
Sprinkle with chocolate morsels.
Beat egg whites and salt at high speed, using whisk attachment, until foamy.
Gradually add remaining 1 cup sugar, 1 Tbsp. at a time, beating until glossy and stiff peaks form.
Fold in pecans.
Gently spread egg white mixture over chocolate mixture.
Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes or until meringue is browned and crispy.
Cool completely on a wire rack (1 hour).
Cut into bars.
Note:
We tested with Dickinson's Pure Seedless Cascade Mountain Red Raspberry Preserves.
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