Lena horne's orange meringue squares

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupSugar
4tablespoonsButter, softened
1Egg
1Orange, grated peel of
cupFlour
¼teaspoonSalt
teaspoonBaking powder
½cupFresh orange juice
¼cupMilk
TOPPINGS
3Egg whites
¾cupSugar
½cupCoconut, shredded

Directions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Grease a 13" x 9" pan. Cream sugar, butter and egg until fluffy; add orange peel. Combine flour, salt and baking powder with liquid; pour into pan. For topping, beat egg whites until very stiff. Add sugar and beat until very stiff. Fold in coconut, spread over batter. Bake 30-40 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.

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