Royal Raspberry Bars

Ingredients

• 0.4 lb butter melted
• 0.3 teaspoon cream of tartar 
• 3 large egg whites 
• 1.3 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.8 cup raspberry jam 
• 1.3 cups rolled oats 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 0.8 cup coconut or dried sweetened flaked

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• baking pan
• hand mixer
• spatula

Directions

1. In a bowl, mix oats, flour, coconut, 1/4 cup sugar, and the salt.
2. Add melted butter and stir until well blended. Press dough evenly into the bottom of a 9- by 13-inch baking pan.
3. Bake in a 325 oven until edges begin to brown, 15 to 18 minutes.
4. Let cool about 5 minutes, then spread jam evenly over warm crust.
5. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on high speed, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until thick and foamy. Gradually add remaining 2/3 cup sugar and continue to beat until mixture holds soft, shiny peaks. With a spatula, spread meringue evenly over jam.
6. Bake until meringue is lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
7. Let cool 5 minutes, then cut into 24 bars.
8. Let cool completely in pan.