Cherry Meringue

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6 - eggs

¾ tsp. - cream of tartar

2 c. - sugar

1 tsp. - vanilla

¾ c. - nuts (chopped)

2 packages - Dream Whip

1 large can - cherry pie filling

2 c. - soda crackers (broken into large pieces)

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Grease rectangular pan well.

Separate eggs & beat egg whites together with cream of tartar until they almost begin to set. Gradually beat in sugar & vanilla; then stir in crackers & nuts.

Spread egg white mixture in pan & bake for 25-mins.

Meanwhile, prepare Dream Whip per package instructions & spread on top of baked meringue.

Spread pie filling on top of Dream Whip.

Chill overnight.

SOURCE: Donegal Cookbook (This recipe was submitted by Helen R. Moyer, nee Nyemscek. She was born in 1907 and died at the age of 63, living most of her life in Pennsylvannia.)

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