Rhubarb Meringue Squares Recipe

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Rhubarb Meringue Squares
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease a 8x8-inch square baking pan.
  3. Crust: Beat butter and sugar in a bowl until smooth;beat in egg and vanilla. Sift flour, baking powder and salt and mix into butter/sugar mixture until a stiff dough forms; press into bottom and 1/2-inch up sides of prepared pan. Bake until firm, about 15 minutes.
  4. While crust is baking, in a saucepan over medium heat, mix rhubarb, sugar cinnamon and 2 tbsp water. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and cook until rhubarb is soft, about 10 minutes. In a cup mix 2 tbsp of water with cornstarch, add to saucepan, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens. Spread over baked crust.
  5. Topping:In a medium bowl, beat egg whites to soft peaks. Gradually beat in sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over rhubarb layer. Sprinkle with coconut. Bake 10 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. Cool completely. Cut into squares.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 160.85 Kcal (673 kJ)
Calories from fat 43.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.84g 7%
Cholesterol 23.81mg 8%
Sodium 66.05mg 3%
Potassium 165.52mg 4%
Total Carbs 26.82g 9%
Sugars 12.66g 51%
Dietary Fiber 1.17g 5%
Protein 2.79g 6%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 51.8mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 202.44 Kcal (848 kJ)
Calories from fat 54.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.09g 7%
Cholesterol 29.96mg 8%
Sodium 83.13mg 3%
Potassium 208.31mg 4%
Total Carbs 33.76g 9%
Sugars 15.93g 51%
Dietary Fiber 1.47g 5%
Protein 3.51g 6%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 65.2mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.4
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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