CHERRY MERINGUE PIE RECIPES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat pie filling on low. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form., Remove pie filling from the heat; stir in extract. Pour into pastry shell. Spread meringue over hot filling, sealing edges to crust. Sprinkle with walnuts. , Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Chill for at least 3 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275ºF.
• Cut a brown paper bag or parchment paper to fit a round pizza pan.
• Place a serving plate on the round-cut paper and draw a circle with a pencil.
• Separate the egg whites from the yolks.
• Crack the egg over a separate bowl.
• There must not be any yolk in the whites or it will not whip correctly.
• By using a separate bowl, you guard against having to toss the whole thing if you have an accident with a yolk.
• Save the yolk for another use.
• Place whites and cream of tartar in mixing bowl and beat with a mixer on high speed until frothy.
• Very gradually, add the sugar in a small stream and beat until the meringue forms and holds stiff peaks.
• Pour onto the middle of the brown paper and with a knife or rubber spatula, shape into a resemblance of a pie pan, pushing meringue up at the edges to form sides.
• Leave a 1-inch border around the edge of the paper, The meringue will expand slightly and you want to ensure it will fit on your serving plate.
• Bake in the middle of the oven for 1 and 1/2 hours.
• It should be crispy and browned.
• Turn off oven, open door a notch, and let sit in oven another hour.
• Remove from oven and let cool completely before filling.
• Mix the first three ingredients with mixer and then stir in marshmallows.
• Fold in the whipping topping.
• Place a doily on the serving platter.
• Gently lift meringue from paper and place on serving dish.
• If you have trouble separating the meringue from the paper, place it into a hot oven again for just a minute or two.
• It should lift off of the paper easily.
• Spoon the cream mixture into the shell and spread evenly, pushing a little up the sides.
• Pour berry filling on top.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving time.
• Variation You can use any flavor of pie filling for this recipe.
• Cover half the pie with blueberries and use cherry on the other to make a great 4th of July dessert.