Valentine Meringue Hearts

Valentine Meringue Hearts


 * 3                    egg Whites
 * 1          Teaspoon  vanilla extract
 * 1/4     Teaspoon  cream of tartar
 * 1              Dash  salt
 * 1               Cup  sugar

Red food coloring
 * 1             Quart  vanilla Ice cream
 * 1              Pint  strawberries -- Sliced

Cut a Heart Pattern From a 4-1/2 Inch Square of Paper. Cover BakingSheet

With Brown Paper. (you Can Bake on The Brown Paper so Make Sure it IsClean.) Grocery Store Bags Without Writing on Them Are Okay. Draw 6Hearts

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 PeaksForm And

sugar is Dissolved. Rub a Bit Between Your Figures to Feel That noSugar

Remains Undissolved. Add food coloring, a Few Drops to Make a DelicatePink Color.

Spread Meringue Over The Heart Shapes, 1/4 Inch Thick. Make Into TheHeart

Shape Using a Spoon to Push And Form Into Correct Shape. Pipe Rim 3/4Inch

High With Pastry Tube.

Bake in Preheated 275-Degree Oven For 1 Hour. Turn Off Oven And LetMeringues Dry in Oven For 1 More Hour. do Not Open Oven Door DuringThis

Time.

Fill The Cooled Meringues With Scoops of Ice cream And Top WithStrawberries. Decorate With mint Leaves if Desired.

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