Smucker's Peach And Pecan Squares

Total Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup chilled butter, cubed
• 3/4 cup smuckers pure peach jam
• 2 egg whites
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups pecans, chopped, toasted

Recipe

• 1 line 13x9-inch baking pan with foil, leaving overhang to be able to lift out; grease.
• 2 in bowl, combine flour and 1/2 cup sugar with pastry blender, cut in butter until crumbly.
• 3 press evenly in bottom of prepared pan and bake at 350f for about 15 minutes or until lightly browned; cool slightly.
• 4 in small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually beat in 3 tablespoons sugar until stiff and glossy.
• 5 fold in 1 cup chopped nuts.
• 6 spread jam over shortbread layer and drip spoonfuls of meringue over jam; spread gently and evenly. sprinkle with remaining nuts.
• 7 return to oven and bake 25-30 minutes or until top is lightly browned.
• 8 cool completely before cutting into squares.