Recipe of Cherry Meringe Dessert - Food Recipes

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Cherry Meringe Dessert

Recipe By : Taste of Home
Serving Size : 6
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : All Newly Typed Not Shared Dessert

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

3 egg whites 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 3/4 cup sugar ############################## FILLING: 1 package (3 oz.) cream cheese -- softened 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup whipping cream -- whipped 1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar; beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until very stiff peaks form. Cover a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Spoon meringue onto foil. Using the back of a spoon, form meringue into a 9 inch heart shape, building up the edges slightly. Bake at 275 for 1 1/2 hours. Turn oven off and do not open door. Let cool in oven for 1 hour. Remove from the oven; cool completely. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Fold in whipped cream until mixture is well blended. To serve, place heart on a serving platter; fill with cream cheese mixture and top with pie filling. Yield 6 servings. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -