Strawberry Kiss Tower (Southern Living)

By jasonhewitt

Ingredients

• 7 Egg Whites
• 1/2 tsp Cream of Tartar
• 16 oz of Marscapone Cheese
• 1 C Powdered Sugar
• 2 tsp Vanilla
• 3 C Heavy Whipping Cream
• 4 1/2 C Halved Strawberries

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.

Cover two large cookie sheets with parchment paper with 3 to 4 7-inch circles drawn on them. Use it as a guide to bake the meringue layers.

Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add 1 C of sugar, 1 Tbs at a time while continuing to beat at medium speed until glossy with stiff peaks. (Should be smooth when rubbed between fingers.) Spoon meringue into drawn circles and smooth out. Bake at 250 for one hour. Turn oven off and let meringues dry for two hours. Carefully lift off paper.

Stir together marscapone cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla until blended. Beat whipping cream until foamy. Increase speed to medium high. Add remaining ½ C of sugar and mix until peaks form. (Do not overbeat or it will be grainy.) Fold into marscapone mixture.

Layer meringue, cheese mix and strawberries. Repeat as many times as you have meringues, ending with strawberries. Serve immediately or chill for up to 2 hours.