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Rhubarb Meringue Squares

SUBMITTED BY: BRANDY JANE

"A light fluffy square of rhubarb topped with a melt-in-your-mouth meringue. I have been asked to share this recipe by friends who have tried it."

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch square baking dish.
In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and 1/4 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the butter mixture until a stiff dough forms. Press the dough into the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of the prepared pan.
Bake crust for 15 minutes, or until firm.
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the rhubarb, 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon, and 3 tablespoons water. Bring to a boil, and cook until rhubarb is tender, about 10 minutes. Mix remaining 2 tablespoons of water with the cornstarch, and stir into the saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thickened. Remove from heat, and spread over the baked crust.
In a medium glass or metal bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup of sugar, continuing to beat until whites form stiff peaks. Spread meringue over the layer of rhubarb sauce, and sprinkle coconut over the top.
Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the meringue is golden brown. Cool completely before cutting into squares.

Reviewed on jun. 23, 2004 by REDENG

I made these squares for an open house at my church and everyone loved them! They looked... MORE

Reviewed on aug. 29, 2002 by JENNGB

This was a very nice recipe, a bit time consuming, but not difficult to make. It was... MORE

Reviewed on aug. 26, 2004 by EBSEPKE

Over all this was not a bad recipe. The rhubarb set well and the meringue actually went well... MORE

Reviewed on jul. 4, 2008 by Phillipa

I was really impressed with this recipe! I followed the instructions (just omitted the... MORE

Reviewed on jun. 22, 2009 by hippiemeg:)

This recipe is very similar to a rhubarb square recipe my nan makes, so I was really excited... MORE

Reviewed on apr. 29, 2009 by DogLover

Nice combination of flavours, the crust puffed up more than I anticipated, my husband gobbled... MORE