3 egg whites
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
3/4 cup sugar
1 filling:
1 package (3oz) cream cheese,softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup whipping cream, whipped
1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
Directions
In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar;
beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tbsp. 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 inch heart shape, building up the edges
slightly. Bake at 275F for 1 1/2 hrs. Turn oven off and do not open
door. Let cool in oven for 1 hr. 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. To
serve, place heart on a serving platter; fill with cream cheese
mixture and top with pie filling. Yield 6 servings. Typed in MMformat
by cjhartlin@msn.com Source: Taste of Home
Servings: 6 servings
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