5
egg whites
, at room temperature 0.12
tsp
salt
0.25
tsp
cream of tartar
0.25
cup
confectioners sugar
1
tsp
vanilla extract
2
tbsp
Nuts, walnuts, English, dried, ground
1
cup
frozen low fat whipped topping
, thawed 8
Strawberries, fresh, large
, sliced, for garnish 1
cooking spray
Directions
1 Preheat the oven to 275 F. 2 Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and coat the parchment paper with cooking spray. 3 In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on high speed, beat the egg whites and salt until soft peaks form. Gradually sprinkle in the cream of tartar and then the confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and beat until shiny peaks form. Fold in the walnuts. 4 Form the mixture into a 7" circle on the parchment paper. Bake for 1 hour, or until golden color. Turn off the oven and let the meringue cool with the door open. 5 Remove from the parchment and store in airtight container or place on a serving plate. Top with the whipped topping and garnish with the strawberries.