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Heather's Dish

Delta Bars

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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: there is something remarkably cool about beating egg whites.

It’s just so rewarding to go from that icky off-clear color to perfectly whipped foamy peaks in a matter of minutes.  Granted most of the time I do it with my mixer, but there have been a few times that I did it with a whisk by hand.

 

My arm was sore.  I don’t really do that anymore.  Except when I didn’t have time to workout.

Has anyone ever heard of Delta Bars before?  I was looking through some of the recipes I got from my mom at Christmas that belonged to my Mimi, my Grandma, and my Great-Aunt Clara.  Talk about a killer find too, these bars are so rich but since the top is made of only egg whites, a little sugar, and some pecans I figure it’s health food.

 

You know, because of the protein.

 

Right?

 

Hello?

Anyway, these bars are absolutely decadent with a sweet crunch from the meringue on top.  The bottom is a thin cookie-type crust that mellows out the sweetness of the whole dish. And by mellows out I mean makes it more sweet and delicious and gives the bar even more character than it already has.  All I have to say is don’t think you’re going to be getting a really pretty clean bar out of the deal…after they’ve cooled these guys are not the cleanest cut, but I say that just means you can eat more.

 

To even it out of course.

DELTA BARS

In a bowl combine 1 stick of room temperature butter with 1 cup of sugar.  Add in 2 egg yolks (reserve the whites), 1 tsp vanilla, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1 cup flour.  Mix until crumbly.  Press into a 9×13 pan (you might have to flour your fingers since the dough will be sticky.

Beat the 2 egg white until stiff, then slowly add 1 cup of loosely packed brown sugar.  Fold in 1 cup of chopped pecans.  Spread evenly over the crust.

Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes until the top is set and golden brown (my oven is pretty fast so I only baked mine for 20 but the original recipe called for 30 minutes).

I’m said I only have one egg at the moment to make these again.  Good enough of a reason to hit up the store again!

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  1. judith says

    October 14, 2021 at 11:15 am

    This is the recipe I’ve searched for since my mother’s passing. Her birthday is tomorrow (Oct. 15) she would be 119 yrs old. All the relatives will be happy that you shared this prized recipe – it’s a great one!

    Reply
    • Heather says

      October 15, 2021 at 5:33 am

      Oh Judith, your comment brought tears to my eyes! I’m SO happy you’ll be able to make this. I hope you have a beautiful day remembering her!

      Reply
  2. MA says

    July 21, 2013 at 10:54 pm

    I know I’m really late to the party, but I thought you’d want to know– Delta Bars come from the 1963 Cooky(sic) Book by Betty Crocker (which has the BEST cover ever). They republished it in 2002 & I’ve been making my way through for the past year, trying all the recipes I’d wondered about but never made. Delta Bars were the first of the untried that I really loved & lately it’s been my go to for potlucks–they always go fast!
    Anyway, glad to see someone else feeling the DB love!

    Reply
    • Heather says

      July 22, 2013 at 9:21 am

      Oh, love the history! Thanks so much for sharing, MA!

      Reply
  3. Rachael says

    August 2, 2011 at 3:15 pm

    I made these a few weeks ago, my mom and I loved them. Even my sweet hating man loved them! He also asked me to use the base to make some some cookies. It was the first time I had ever whipped eggs, now I am also in love with it!

    Reply
  4. Deb (SmoothieGirlEatsToo) says

    June 9, 2011 at 6:55 am

    Maybe “delta” because I’ll be as big as the Mississippi delta after I make and consume them? 🙂

    Reply
  5. Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says

    June 8, 2011 at 8:31 pm

    NICE!!!

    I think I have to make these! asap 🙂

    Reply
  6. Elle says

    June 8, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    They look so crisp on the top!

    Reply
  7. janetha @ meals & moves says

    June 8, 2011 at 1:29 pm

    I have NEVER heard of these.. but I am convinced I need to make them!

    Reply
  8. Tichina says

    June 7, 2011 at 5:47 am

    Yummy, these look great! Glad to see someone else shares my theory on “the even cut”… I think I would go for the uneven cut on puropse in this case… a girl’s gotta get her protein right?? 🙂

    Reply
  9. Lynne @ 365 Days of Baking says

    June 6, 2011 at 11:42 pm

    Heather,
    these remind me of something I had when I was little, but I don’t remember what it was called. Maybe it was a Delta Bar.
    I guess I’ll just have to make them and find out! Can I borrow it and link it back to you?
    Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Heather says

      June 7, 2011 at 5:33 am

      of course! i’d love it if you made them 🙂

      Reply
  10. Baking Serendipity says

    June 6, 2011 at 11:26 am

    I’ve never had these/heard of these before, but they look so, so good! And I’m embarrassingly fond of recipes that require egg white whipping. I think it’s cool too 🙂

    Reply
  11. Maria says

    June 6, 2011 at 10:45 am

    Never heard of these but now I want to try them!

    Reply
  12. Amanda @ The Beauty Notebooks says

    June 6, 2011 at 9:28 am

    I would love to try these! Haven’t tried doing meringue in years. The ingredient list sounds simple yet comforting, my favorite!

    Reply
  13. Kate@Diethood says

    June 6, 2011 at 9:09 am

    They sound great!! I love the meringue topping!

    Reply
  14. Shawn says

    June 6, 2011 at 8:31 am

    I’ve never heard of these but, they’re definitely in my ‘short range’ plan 🙂

    Reply
  15. Katie @ cooklaughmove says

    June 6, 2011 at 8:24 am

    Those sound awesome!

    I made your fully-loaded brownies this weekend and yes, the basic brownie portion of the recipe is the best brownie recipe EVER!! LOVE!

    Reply
  16. Lauren at Keep It Sweet says

    June 6, 2011 at 8:19 am

    I’ve never heard of Delta Bars before but they look pretty delicious! Yes, definitely health food.

    Reply
  17. brandi@BranAppetit says

    June 6, 2011 at 7:51 am

    I’ve never seen bars like these, but now I want them 🙂

    Reply
  18. Jessica @ How Sweet says

    June 6, 2011 at 7:34 am

    Never had these. WANT NOW.

    Reply
  19. sara says

    June 6, 2011 at 7:20 am

    Love the idea of meringue on top of cookies…yum!!! Looks really delicious. 🙂

    Reply
  20. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    June 6, 2011 at 7:09 am

    Never heard of them but they sure do look good! That protein’s gotta count for something 😉

    Reply
  21. marla says

    June 6, 2011 at 7:00 am

    These bars look awesome with that meringue on top!! LOVE 🙂

    Reply
  22. Emily @ Operation Emily says

    June 6, 2011 at 6:46 am

    These look interesting. My mom used to make a small pecan tart with a cookie-like crust on the bottom and a kinda crispy pecan topping. These remind me of them. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

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    […] what Maria’s Mud Hen Bars recipe did to me.  You guys know I’m a sucker for beating egg whites into oblivion until they form that creamy, silky, shiny thing known as meringue.  True […]

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  2. wordless wednesday words of wisdom. says:
    June 8, 2011 at 8:10 pm

    […] have never heard of a delta bar until i saw one today on heather’s blog, but i am convinced they are my new favorite treat […]

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