AuthorDawn NoltCategoryDesserts & ToppingsDifficultyIntermediateThis elegant valentine meringue looks like a masterpiece, but is simple to make. Light and delicate, these individual hearts are topped with a cream cheese layer and fruit.
In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar; beat until soft peaks form.
Gradually add sugar, 1 T. at a time, beating until very stiff peaks form.
Cover a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Spoon meringue into six piles onto foil. Using the back of a spoon, form each meringue into the shape of a heart, building up the edges slightly. Bake at 275 F. for 1 hour.
Turn oven off and do not open door. Let cool in oven for 1 hour. Remove from the oven; cool completely.
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Fold in whipped cream until mixture is well blended.
Place a heart on individual plates; fill with cream cheese mixture and top with pie filling.
Ingredients
Directions
In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar; beat until soft peaks form.
Gradually add sugar, 1 T. at a time, beating until very stiff peaks form.
Cover a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Spoon meringue into six piles onto foil. Using the back of a spoon, form each meringue into the shape of a heart, building up the edges slightly. Bake at 275 F. for 1 hour.
Turn oven off and do not open door. Let cool in oven for 1 hour. Remove from the oven; cool completely.
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Fold in whipped cream until mixture is well blended.
Place a heart on individual plates; fill with cream cheese mixture and top with pie filling.