Ok…yum. This recipe has been a family favorite for years. I guess the freshly fallen snow gave me inspiration to get in the kitchen and bake a little. Since I needed a picture-of-the-day, I was more than happy to cut a piece, photograph it, and then EAT it! :)
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Half-baked Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In a large bowl, cream together:
1 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
Beat the following ingredients together,and add to the mixture above:
2 egg yolks [save whites for meringue for later]
1 teaspoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix the following dry ingredients together before adding to mixture above:
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Once all the ingredients are mixed, it makes a very sticky dough. Spread into the bottom of a jelly roll pan or large shallow baking dish [10x13 or larger]
[note: I break the rules here and bake in a 9x13 pan]
Top the dough with 8 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Press the chips into the mixture lightly. In a small bowl with clean beaters, beat the egg whites until to stiff peaks. Fold in 1 cup of brown sugar. Spread this meringue on top of the chips.
Bake for 25 minutes. Meringue will turn toasty golden brown.
Eat and enjoy!
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