Very Berry Meringues

Fruit & Vegetable Recipes II by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
* Serves: 6
== Ingredients ==
* 3 egg whites
* 1 cup fresh strawberries washed
* ½ tsp cream of tartar
* 1 cup fresh blueberries, washed
* sweetened whipped cream
* 1 cup fresh blackberries, washed
* ¼ tsp salt
* ¾ cup sifted granulated sugar
* ½ tsp vanilla extract
== Directions ==
# Beat egg whites at high speed of an electric mixer until foamy.
# Sprinkle cream of tartar, salt and vanilla over egg whites.
# Beat until soft peaks form.
# Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Beat until stiff peaks form.
# Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; drop meringue mixture by rounded ½ cupfuls onto baking sheet.
# Working quickly, smooth meringue center by pushing excess up to edges.
# Bake at 225 °F for 1 hour.
# Turn oven off, leaving meringues in oven for 8 hours to cool.
# Combine fruit and spoon ½ cup fruit into each shell.
# Top with dollops of whipped cream.
# Serve immediately.
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Category:Blackberry Recipes
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