Recipe of the Week

Recipe of the Week + 4th of July Recap

For a 4th of July party at a home where Andrew gardens we made Cherry Berries on A Cloud--4th of July style, of course.



It's a dessert you definitely have to prepare for--it has to sit overnight.

Prep: 20 min.
Chilling: 12 hours
Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Ingredients:

MERINGUE:

• 6 egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1-3/4 cups sugar

FILLING:

• 2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
• 2 cups miniature marshmallows

TOPPING:

• 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
• 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• (We added blueberries to make the flag)

Directions:
Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add cream of tartar and salt; beat until foamy. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form (do not under beat). Spread evenly in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 275° for 1 hour; turn off oven (do not open door). Let cool in oven overnight or at least 12 hours.

In another large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth; gently fold in whipped cream and marshmallows. Spread over meringue. Chill for 4 hours. Cut into 16 pieces. Combine topping ingredients; spoon 1/4 cup over each serving.

Yield: 16 servings.



Bake it up and enjoy!! It's amazing!