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Ingredients for - Meringues with Fresh Berries
How to cook deliciously - Meringues with Fresh Berries
1. Stage
Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add cream of tartar and salt; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Beat in vanilla.
2. Stage
Drop meringue into 2 mounds on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Shape into 3-1/2-in. cups with the back of a spoon.
3. Stage
Bake at 225° until set and dry, 1 to 1-1/4 hours. Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven for 1 hour. Remove to wire racks to cool.
4. Stage
In a small bowl, combine berries and, if desired, sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Combine sour cream and extract; spoon into meringue shells. Top with berries.