Cinnamon Meringue Torte

This meringue torte is sweetened with both white and brown sugar, and has ground cinnamon for flavor.

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Ingredients:

• 6 egg whites, at room temperature
• 1 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1 pint (2 cups) heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup cinnamon red hot candies (for garnish)

Method

In large bowl, beat egg whites to soft peaks with a mixer. Carefully add cream of tartar, vanilla, brown/white sugars and cinnamon. Beat until mixture is stiff and glossy. Fold in walnuts. Using a cake pan, outline two circles on wax paper. Slide a long cookie sheet underneath the wax paper. Gently spoon meringue mixture onto the two circles. Bake in a pre-heated, 250 degree oven for 2 hrs. Turn off heat but let meringues cool inside the oven. Fill bottom layer with some of the unsweetened whipped cream, stack layers and spread whipped cream all over top layer. Garnish with red hot candies.

Notes: This version of an Icelandic Christmas dessert is rich and delicious!Wonderful with tea or coffee after a holiday meal.

Number of servings: 12

Submitted By: Leslie "O"
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