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Mud Hen Cake Bars

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  • Servings: 24
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 24 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • FOR MERINGUE:
  • 2 large egg whites (room temperature)
  • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup pecan nuts (finely chopped)
  • 1 cup apricot preserves (Raspberry, peach, or other jam can be used in place of apricot, if desired)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and salt; beat into creamed mixture. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 12-15 minutes.

  • Step 2: Meanwhile for meringue, with clean beaters, beat egg whites with cream of tartar on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form; gently fold in pecans.

  • Step 3: Spread preserves over hot cake. Spread meringue over preserves, sealing meringue to edges of pan. Bake until meringue is golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

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