Shamrock Meringue Cups

Total Time: 1 hr 4 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 34 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 2 cups light whipped topping
• 2 -3 drops green food coloring

Recipe

• 1 place egg whites in small bowl at let stand at room temp for 30 minutes. add vanilla, salt and cream of tartar; beat on medium till soft peaks form. gradually beat in sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, on high till stiff peaks form.
• 2 drop meringue into 12 mounds on two parchment paper- lined baking sheets. with the back of a spoon, shape into 3-inch cups. bake at 275° for 45-50 minutes till set and dry. turn oven off and leave for one hour. do not open oven door.
• 3 in a small bowl, beat milk and lime juice till mixed. cover and refrigerate 1 hour till set. fold in whipped topping and food coloring.
• 4 spoon 1/3 cup filling into each meringue cup. cut 18 green cherries in half (make shape of shamrock on top) and two slivered almonds for garnish if desired.