Raspberry Meringue Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup almond paste
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup raspberry jam
• 3 egg whites
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup coconut

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325°F

2. 2

   Cream together butter, almond paste, 1 egg, and brown sugar. Mix flour and salt until crumbly. Press dough into 9x12 baking dish.

3. 3

   Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven. Spread with jam.

4. 4

   Beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Fold in coconut.

5. 5

   Spread meringue over jam.

6. 6

   Bake another 20 minutes. Cool before cutting.