MERINGUE PUDDING CUPS

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My mother, who didn't own a cookbook, created this recipe. She fussed over ingredients until she was satisfied with the results. With nine children to feed on a limited budget, she came up with many variations of the same dish. This dessert was a special treat. -Mary McMenamin, Spring City, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 16 squares)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon water
1-3/4 cups milk
1 package (3 ounces) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
MERINGUE:
2 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, butter, sugar and water; press onto the bottom and up the sides of two 10-oz. custard cups. Bake at 350° for 6 minutes or until crust is lightly browned; set aside., In a saucepan, combine the milk and pudding mix; prepare according to package directions. Keep warm. In a small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until stiff peaks form. Spoon warm pudding into crust; spread with meringue, sealing edges to crust., Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour; refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 654 calories, Fat 23g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 790mg sodium, Carbohydrate 100g carbohydrate (67g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 14g protein.