Chocolate Meringue Bars

Ingredients

1/2 Cup margarine
1/2 Cup sugar
1/2 Cup brown sugar
2 eggs -- separated
1 Teaspoon vanilla
2 Teaspoons baking powder
1 Teaspoon baking soda
1/2 Teaspoon salt
3 Tablespoons Milk Or Water
6 Ounces chocolate chips
1 Cup brown sugar
1/2 Teaspoon vanilla
1/2 Cup nuts -- optional

Directions

Beat margarine, sugars, egg yolks, and 1 tsp. vanilla. Mix dry ingredients.and add with milk (or water). Spread in 9"x13" pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Beat egg whiles to soft peaks, beat in brown sugar and remaining vanilla. Fold in nuts. Spread carefully over chips. Bake 30-35 min. at 325F. Cut when cool.

Notes: Recipe was submitted to one of the Internet Recipe Mailing Lists. Recipe is from Annise's files.