Berries & Cream In Meringue Cups

Total Time: 2 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 cups fresh mixed berries
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 (8 ounce) container whipping cream
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
• 2 line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 3 in a large bowl, beat the egg whites with the cream of tarter until they are foamy.
• 4 begin to add the granulated sugar, a spoonful at a time.
• 5 add the cinnamon.
• 6 continue to beat until the meringue is very glossy and forms stiff peaks.
• 7 make individual meringue, spread about 1/2-cup of the meringue into a 3-inch circle on the parchment paper.
• 8 adding a little more of the egg mixture, shape a rim around the edges.
• 9 continue to make more of the meringue shells, spacing evenly across the baking sheet.
• 10 bake for about 1-1/2 hours or until firm to the touch.
• 11 turn off the oven, but leave the meringue shells in the warm oven for another hour.
• 12 cool completely.
• 13 berries: mix the berries with vinegar/ sugar and let sit for at least 2 hours.
• 14 prepare the cream by whipping with the sugar until firm peaks form.
• 15 fold in pure vanilla, and refrigerate.
• 16 to assemble, place an individual meringue on each plate, top with some of the berry mixture, and add a dollop of whipped cream.
• 17 sprinkle w/ cinnamon.