Valentine Meringue Hearts

== Ingredients ==
* 3 egg whites
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
* 1 dash salt
* 1 cup sugar
* red food coloring
* 1 quart vanilla ice cream
* 1 pint strawberries, sliced
== Directions ==
# Cut a heart pattern from a 4½ inch square of paper. 
# Cover baking sheet with brown paper. (You can bake on the brown paper so make sure it is clean. Grocery store bags without writing on them are okay.) 
# Draw 6 hearts on the brown paper using your pattern as a guide.
# Beat egg whites with vanilla, cream of tartar and salt until frothy. 
# Add sugar, a little at a time, and continue beating until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Rub a bit between your figures to feel that no sugar remains undissolved. 
# Add food coloring, a few drops to make a delicate pink color.
# Spread meringue over the heart shapes, ¼ inch thick. 
# Make into the heart shape using a spoon to push and form into correct shape. 
# Pipe rim ¾ inch high with pastry tube.
# Bake in preheated 275 °F oven for 1 hour. 
# Turn off oven and let meringues dry in oven for 1 more hour. Do Not open oven door during this time.
# Fill the cooled meringues with scoops of ice cream and top with strawberries. 
# Decorate with mint leaves if desired.
== Contributed by: ==
World Recipes Y-Group
Category:Valentine's Day Desserts
Category:World Recipes
Category:Strawberry Recipes