Instructions: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Beat granulated sugar, one- half cup brown sugar, margarine or butter, egg yolks and vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until blended.

Beat on medium speed about 2 minutes, scraping bowl constantly, until smooth. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Spread dough in pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips, coconut 1/2 cup of the almonds. Beat egg whites in medium bowl on high speed until foamy.

Beat in 1 cup brown sugar, 1 Tbls at a time; continue beating until stiff and glossy. Spread over mixture in pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup almonds. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until meringue is set and light brown; cool. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.

Yield: 36
bars.

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