Recipe - Meringue Berry Pie

One half cup Sugar divided
One fourth cup Slivered almonds, toasted
And ground
2 tablespoon Cornstarch
2 Egg whites
1/8 teaspoon Cream of tartar
SAUCE AND TOPPING:
One half cup Sugar
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
1/3 cup Water
1 pt Fresh of frozen raspberries
1 qt Vanilla ice cream
2 cup Fresh mixed berries

In a small bowl, combine One fourth cup sugar, almonds and cornstarch; mix well. In
a small bowl, beat egg whites at high speed until foamy. Add cream of
tartar; continue beating until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining
sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold in almond mixture. Spread over the
bottom and sides of a greased 9inch pie plate. Bake at 275 deg. for 11
One half hour or until lightly browned. Turn off oven; do not open door. Let
cool in oven for 1 hour. Remove from oven and cool completely. Meanwhile,
for sauce, combine sugar and cornstarch in a medium saucepan, stirring
constantly. Boil 1 minute or until thickened; set aside. Cool. To serve,
scoop ice cream onto meringue; top wih mixed berries and sauce. Serve
immediately. Store leftovers in the freezer.

Recipe By : ConnieClam

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