6 Egg whites
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Cream of tartar
1 ts Almond extract
1 1/2 c Sugar
Coconut
-CHOCOLATE FILLING-
1 pk (6-oz) semi-sweet chocolate
-pieces
1 c Miniature marshmallows
2/3 c Evaporated milk
1 c Whipping cream
Beat egg whites, salt, cream of tartar, almond extract & sugar until stiff
peaks form. Spread meringue on greased & floured cookie sheets, making
three 6-inch circles. To make circles, pour stiff meringue with large
spoon-ladle & shape with back of spoon. Bake at 300 for 25-30 minutes until
lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets immediately & cool. To prepare
filling, cook chocolate, marshmallows & milk, stirring occasionally, until
all is melted. Beat cream until thick & fold into chocolate mixture. Stack
meringue layers on serving plate & spread chocolate filling between each
layer & on top. Sprinkle with coconut & chill overnight.
MRS DANIEL R. (MARY LOU) NICHOLS
From the The Bliss of Cooking Returns, Fort Bliss Officers Wives Club,
Ft. Bliss, TX. Downloaded from Glen’s MM Recipe Archive,
Yields
8 Servings