Strawberry Baked Alaska

• 1 9-inch baked pie crust
• 1 12 quarts strawberry ice cream
• 1 cup strawberry jam or 1 cup ice cream topping
• 3 egg whites
• 1 dash cream of tartar
• 14 cup granulated sugar
• fresh strawberries
• strawberry jam

1. Chill pastry shell well after baking.
2. Spread bottom with strawberry jam or topping.
3. Reserve a little to drizzle over top.
4. Soften ice cream to room temperature.
5. Beat with electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
6. Spread ice cream evenly over bottom of pie shell, mounding it in the center.
7. Place in freezer immediately while preparing the meringue topping.
8. Whip eggs white in mixer bowl until very frothy.
9. Add cream of tarter and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
10. Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time and beat until stiff and glossy.
11. Spread meringue evenly over ice cream in shell to the edges to seal well.
12. Bake pie at 450F degrees until slightly browned, 4-5 minutes .
13. Drizzle strawberry jam or topping over top of meringue, if used.

crust, strawberry ice cream, strawberry, egg whites, cream of tartar, sugar, fresh strawberries, strawberry jam

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/strawberry-baked-alaska-12971 (may not work)