Meringue Shells

By á-68271

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites at room temperature (Seem to beat faster if at room temp)
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1 c. sugar, sifted

Preparation

Step 1

Combine egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar. Beat until frothy. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until mix is glossy, and stiff peaks form. Do not under beat. Drop meringue by 1/3 cup fulls onto well greased cookie sheets. Shape meringues into 3 1/2 inch circles, then shape meringues into a shell using back side of spoon making about 1 inch high. Bake at 275 degrees for 1 hour. Turn off oven, leave meringue in oven with door closed 1 hour for crisper meringue.

Can fill with any chopped fresh fruit, ice cream and fruit, or both AND liqueur of choice