Berries on a Cloud....Ohhh Baby.

I love meringue!! I love how it it puffs up and cracks and looks beautifully homemade! I love the soft marshmallowy center. This recipe adds even more by topping the meringue with a fluffy cream cheesey whip cream layer and then smothered with cherries and strawberries oh my!!!

Recipe adapted from The Recipe Club
6 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups sugar
FILLING:
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
TOPPING:
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1 teaspoon lemon juice
In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until foamy. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form (do not underbeat). Spread evenly in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 275 degrees F for 1 hour; turn off oven (do not open door). Let cool in oven overnight or at least 12 hours.
Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth; gently fold in whipped cream. Spread over meringue. Chill for 4 hours. Cut into 16 pieces. Combine topping ingredients; spoon 1/4 cup over each serving.

My favorite new snack....

Sorry, this picture is pretty crappy, but don't let it stop you from trying this!!! It is soooo easy and soooo refreshing! I have it almost every morning for breakfast. Very healthy also! 1 c. mixed, frozen berries (make sure they are frozen! Don't defrost!)

1 small container of peach or strawberry yogurt (or you can do half and half).
Mix together in a bowl and let sit for about 3 minutes for the flavors to blend. Eat and enjoy! You could also top with some granola for a little crunch, but I like it just the way it is!

Blueberry Cobbler

Gage had his plate clean and was licking the rest of it in about 30 seconds. Do I need to say more? This is the time of year for blueberries... I love them. I hope you do too. Enjoy.
4 cups fresh blueberries
4 tablespoons white sugar

cinnamon
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
In a 9x13 baking dish, mix blueberries, 4 tablespoons sugar, and lemon juice. Set aside. In a small bowl, thoroughly mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract. Gradually add flour mixture, stirring just until ingredients are combined. Drop batter by rounded tablespoons over blueberry mixture. Try to cover as much of filling as possible.
Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbling. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Schaum Torte

This is one of the most delicious desserts you will ever eat!! I am so glad to have mastered it!! I t came to me from Kristi and to her from Laurel and it just leaves happiness wherever it lands!!!We served it with whipped cream and a bunch of different fresh berries. The kids inhaled it! I had to sneak a piece away for me to enjoy later!!!

I'm told it is also good with kiwi's, but we haven't tried that yet....

Recipe:

1 c. cold egg whites

1 t. apple cider vinegar

1/2 t. cream of tartar

2 c. sugar

1 pint whipping cream

vanilla

powdered sugar

Beat 1st three things in mixer until stiff peaks form. Gradually add sugar, keeping mixer on high speed. Spoon into two well buttered glass pie pans. Bake at 300 degrees for 10 minutes, then 250 degrees for 30 minutes. Leave in oven to cool, sometimes overnight. (i let it cool for a couple hours and it was perfect!) To assemble, cut of cracked top of meringue, trying to keep the pieces together. Whip the cream and sugar and vanilla together, and spread over bottom of meringue. Piece together the top, refrigerate and serve with berries when ready to serve. This is melt in your mouth goodness!!!