Meringues With Fresh Berries

• 2 large egg whites
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• Dash salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup mixed fresh berries
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar, optional
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon rum extract

1. Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add cream of tartar and salt; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Beat in vanilla.
2. Drop meringue into two mounds on a parchment-lined
3. . Shape into 3-1/2-in. cups with the back of a spoon.
4. Bake at 225u0b0 until set and dry, 1 to 1-1/4 hours. Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven for 1 hour. Remove to wire racks to cool.
5. In a small bowl, combine berries and, if desired, sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Combine sour cream and extract; spoon into meringue shells. Top with berries.

egg whites, cream of tartar, salt, sugar, vanilla, berries, sugar, sour cream, rum

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/meringues-with-fresh-berries/ (may not work)