Cinnamon Halfway Bars
Servings 24 bars
Ingredients
Bottom Layer:
- 1 cup shortenening
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 egg yolks whites will be used in top layer
- 1 teaspoon cold water
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups flour
Middle Layer:
- 1 2/3 cup cinnamon chips I used a 10 oz bag of Hershey's Cinnamon Chips.
Top Layer:
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup brown sugar
Instructions
Bottom Layer:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Line a 9x13 inch pan with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Mix together 2 egg yolks with 1 teaspoon of cold water.
- Mix together shortening, granulated sugar, white sugar, egg yolks, baking soda and flour.
- Press the dough into the prepared 9×13 inch pan.
Middle Layer:
- Sprinkle with cinnamon chips and gently press them into the bottom layer.
Top Layer:
- Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
- Add brown sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Carefully spread the meringue over the cinnamon chip layer without allowing it to touch the sides of the pan. To make this step easier, I spooned the meringue into the pan in several dollops and then spread each of them out.
- Bake at 325 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cups
