Nancy Reagan's Vienna Chocolate Bars
Nancy Reagan's Vienna Chocolate Bars might be a good recipe to expand your hor d'oeuvre recipe box. One portion of this dish contains approximately 2g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 203 calories. This recipe serves 36. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. A mixture of granulated sugar, flour, semisweet chocolate morsels, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.
Instructions
Line a 15- x 10-inch jelly-roll pan with aluminum foil; lightly grease foil. Beat butter and 1/2 cup sugar at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until well blended.
Add egg yolks, and beat until combined. Gradually add flour, beating at low speed 1 to 2 minutes or just until combined. Press mixture onto bottom of prepared pan.
Bake at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from oven, and spread preserves over crust.
Sprinkle with chocolate morsels.
Beat egg whites and salt at high speed, using whisk attachment, until foamy. Gradually add remaining 1 cup sugar, 1 Tbsp. at a time, beating until glossy and stiff peaks form. Fold in pecans. Gently spread egg white mixture over chocolate mixture.
Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes or until meringue is browned and crispy. Cool completely on a wire rack (1 hour).
Note: We tested with Dickinson's Pure Seedless Cascade Mountain Red Raspberry Preserves.