STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM MERINGUES

Ingredients:

Egg whites - 3

Vanilla essence -1 tsp

Cream of tartar - 1/4 tsp

Salt -  a pinch

Sugar - 1 cup

Strawberry Ice cream 

Straw berry slices

Method:

• Keep egg whites at room temperature. add vanilla, cream of tartar and salt. Beat till frothy.
• Gradually add sugar, a small amount at a time,beating till very stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
• Cover cooky sheet with plain ungreased paper. Makes 5 large meringue shells, using about 1/2 cup measure for each. shape with spoon to make shells.
• Bake in very slow oven (275) for one hour.
• for crisper meringues, turn off heat and let it dry in oven (door closed) about one hour.
• Fill cooled meringue shells with ice cream top up with sliced strawberries.