Cherry Meringue Pie

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 pastry shells, baked (9-inch)
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan, heat pie filling on low. meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form.
• 2 remove pie filling from the heat; stir in extract. pour into pastry shell. spread meringue over hot filling, sealing edges to crust. sprinkle with walnuts.
• 3 bake at 350°f for 15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. chill for at least 3 hours before serving. refrigerate leftovers.