Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 piece)
  • Calories:
  • 426
  • Fat:
  • 20 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 12 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 70 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 103 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 59 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 4 g

Cherry Meringue Dessert

Who can resist luscious cherries floating over a rich creamy layer tucked inside a crispy shell? This tempting dessert looks almost too good to eat, but don't let that stop you—it's sure to impress your sweetheart — Kay Curtis, Guthrie, Oklahoma

SERVINGS

6

CATEGORY

Dessert

METHOD

Baked

PREP

20 min.

COOK

90 min.

TOTAL

110 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • FILLING:
  • 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
  • 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling

DIRECTIONS

Place egg whites in a small mixing bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. 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-in. 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 small mixing bowl, beat the 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.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 19, 2008

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