Very Berry Meringues

Description
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

 * 1) Beat egg whites at high speed of an electric mixer until foamy.
 * 2) Sprinkle cream of tartar, salt and vanilla over egg whites.
 * 3) Beat until soft peaks form.
 * 4) Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Beat until stiff peaks form.
 * 5) Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; drop meringue mixture by rounded ½ cupfuls onto baking sheet.
 * 6) Working quickly, smooth meringue center by pushing excess up to edges.
 * 7) Bake at 225°F for 1 hour.
 * 8) Turn oven off, leaving meringues in oven for 8 hours to cool.
 * 9) Combine fruit and spoon ½ cup fruit into each shell.
 * 10) Top with dollops of whipped cream.
 * 11) Serve immediately.