MERINGUE BERRY PIE

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A hot day calls for a cool dessert like this tempting pie. Fresh berries and a sweet raspberry sauce over ice cream in a meringue crust make each slice absolutely irresistible. -Page Alexander, Baldwin City, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

MERINGUE:
1/2 cup sugar, divided
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted and ground
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 egg whites
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
SAUCE AND TOPPING:
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/3 cup water
1 pint fresh raspberries
1 quart vanilla ice cream
2 cups mixed fresh berries

Steps:

For meringue, in a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup sugar, almonds and cornstarch; set aside. In a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Fold in almond mixture. Spread evenly over the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate., Bake at 275° for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until light golden brown. Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven for 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack., For sauce, combine sugar and cornstarch in a large saucepan. Gradually stir in water until smooth; add raspberries. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Set aside to cool. , Scoop ice cream into crust; top with mixed berries and sauce. Freeze leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 68mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.