APPLE & CREAM MERINGUES

Apple & Cream Meringues image

The apple pie filling gives this meringue a feeling of warmth and is an excellent dessert to serve on Thanksgiving or even Christmas! Whenever I make them, people always ask for seconds and for the recipe!-Rhonda Braun, Land O Lakes, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 can (21 ounces) apple pie filling
Apple pie spice

Steps:

Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Using a pencil, draw eight 3-in. circles on a sheet of parchment paper. Place paper, pencil mark down, on a baking sheet; set aside., Add vanilla and vinegar to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Beat in cornstarch. Gradually beat in brown sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved., Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert a #18 star tip. Fill bag with meringue; pipe meringue in a spiral fashion to fill in circles on prepared pan. Pipe twice around the base of each shell in a spiral fashion to make the sides., Bake at 275° for 50-60 minutes or until set and dry. Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven for 1 hour., In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Spoon into meringues. Top with pie filling; sprinkle with pie spice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 85mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (45g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.