Cherry Meringue Dessert

Name: Cherry Meringue Dessert
Prep time: 1 h 50 min
Cook time: 1 h 50 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 595 grams can cherry pie filling; 59 milliliters confectioners sugar; 85 grams package cream cheese, softened; 0 teaspoons cream of tartar; 3 egg whites; 237 milliliters heavy whipping cream, whipped; 177 milliliters sugar; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract

This gluten free recipe serves 6. One serving contains 425 calories, 4g of protein, and 20g of fat. Head to the store and pick up sugar, confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Instructions

Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.

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Egg Whites

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Bowl

Add cream of tartar; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved.

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Cream Of Tartar

Sugar

Spoon meringue onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Using the back of a spoon, form meringue into a 9-in. heart shape, building up edges slightly.

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Bake at 275° for 1-1/2 hours. Turn oven off and do not open door; leave meringue in oven for 1 hour.

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Remove from the oven; cool completely.

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In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' 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.

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Powdered Sugar