Holiday Meringue Dessert
- 1 egg white
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
- Dash salt
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 scoops chocolate ice cream
- Chocolate syrup, toasted sweetened shredded coconut and maraschino cherries
- Place egg white in a small bowl and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add the cream of tartar, extract and salt. Beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
- Cover a
- with parchment paper. Spoon the egg mixture into two mounds on paper. Using the back of a spoon, build up the edges slightly. Bake at 250u0b0 for 35 minutes. Turn off oven and do not open door; let shells dry in the oven for at least 1 hour.
- To serve, fill shells with ice cream; top each with chocolate sauce, coconut and a cherry.
egg, cream of tartar, almond, salt, sugar, chocolate ice cream, chocolate syrup
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/holiday-meringue-dessert/ (may not work)