White Chip Meringue Dessert Bars

2 cups all-purpose flour

½ cup Powdered sugar

1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened



Topping

2 cups (12 ounce package) Premier White Morsels

1 ¼ cups coarsely chopped nuts, divided

3 large egg whites

1 cup packed brown sugar



Preheat oven to 375



For Crust

Combine flour and powdered sugar in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knifes until mixture is crumbly. Press evenly onto bottom of ungreased 13X9 inch baking pan Bake for 10 10 12 minutes or until set.



For Topping

Sprinkle morsels and 1 cup nuts over hot crusts. Beat egg whites in small mixture until frothy. Gradually add brown sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form. Carefully spread meringue over morsels and nuts. Sprinkle with remaining nuts.



Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cool completely. Cut into bars.



Makes about 2 dozen bars.