Grandma Dave

Meringue:

• 9 egg whites
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 T cream of tartar or lemon juice
• 1 vanilla bean pod, scraped
• Combine egg whites with sugar and cream of tartar of lemon juice.
• Whip to a soft peak
• Add vanilla and continue to whip to firm, stiff peaks.

Berry Sauce:

• 1 lb berries of choice, frozen or fresh
• 1 cup sugar
• ¼ cup Chambord brand liqueur or berry liqueur of choice
• 1 cup water

Method:
Combine all ingredients in a medium sized saucepan . Bring to a boil and then immediately take down to a simmer for 15 minutes.
Puree mixture and strain.
Can serve at room temperature or chilled
Put together:

1. Preheat oven to 225 degrees.
2. Fill pastry bag with meringue mixture and pipe out in circles onto oven safe tray.
3. Place in oven until golden. Turn oven off and let sit in oven for 2 hours.
4. Remove from oven and serve with berry sauce.