Name: Layered Mocha Meringues
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 egg whites; pinch of salt; 0.5 tsp cream of tartar; 0.5 cup brown sugar; 0.5 cup sliced almonds; 1 cup filling whipping cream; 0.25 cup filling brown sugar; 1 tbsp filling coffee; 1 tbsp filling hot water

Desserts

Serves 2

9 ingredients

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Ingredients

2 egg whites
pinch of salt
½ tsp cream of tartar
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup sliced almonds
1 cup filling whipping cream
¼ cup filling brown sugar
1 tbsp filling coffee
1 tbsp filling hot water

Method

Beat the egg whites with the salt and cream of tartar until a soft peak holds. Gradually beat in the sugar; fold in the almonds. Cut out 4 brown paper circles 4 inches in diameter. Spread the egg mixture 1/2 inch thick on these circles. Bake on a cookie sheet at 250 degrees for 45 minutes. Let dry in the oven. Peel off the paper.
Filling: Whip 1 cup whipping cream, gradually adding 1/4 cup brown sugar. Dissolve 1 tablespoon coffee in 1 tablespoon hot water; stir into the whipped cream.
Layer the meringues with the filling. Chill 2 hours before serving. Garnish with chocolate shavings.

Notes

Easy dessert make-ahead. Serves 2. From Rosauers (Desserts DS-113).

Original card

The recipe above was transcribed from this scan of Vera’s original card.