1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup margarine, softened
1 egg white
2 egg whites
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup apricot jam
3 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1. Heat oven to 350 F. Spray square pan, 9 x 9 x 2 inches with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Mix flour, powdered sugar, margarine and 1 egg white. Press in pan. Bake about 15 minutes or until set. Increase oven temperature to 400 F.
3. Beat 2 egg whites until foamy. Beat in granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Continue beating until stiff and glossy.
4. Spread jam over baked layer. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Spread meringues over jam and chocolate chips.
5. Bake about 10 minutes or until meringue is brown. Cool completely. Cut into 1 1/2-inch squares.
Yields: 25 Squares
*If you wish, add nuts.
