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MERINGUE DESSERT TARTS

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4 egg whites

18 teaspoon cream of tartar

34 cup sugar

Strawberry Yogurt Filling

1package (8 oz.) light cream cheese

112 cups lowfat strawberry yogurt

3tablespoons powdered sugar

2cups sliced fresh strawberries

Chocolate Mousse Filling

34 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

3 tablespoons water

14 teaspoon almond extract

1cup heavy cream

2tablespoons powdered sugar

12 cup sliced almonds

Attach pro whisk to mixer. Place egg whites in large bowl. Beat on Speed 9 about 20 seconds, or until frothy. Add cream of tartar. Beat on Speed 9 for 30 to 60 seconds, or until soft peaks form. Continuing on Speed 9, add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating about 5 minutes, or until stiff and glossy.

Spoon or pipe meringue into eight 312-inch circles on baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil. Make indentation in center of each circle. Bake at 275°F for 35 minutes. Turn off oven and let meringues stand in oven 2 hours or overnight. Serve with Strawberry Yogurt Filling or Chocolate Mousse Filling.

Exchange pro whisk for beaters. Place all ingredients in large bowl. Beat on Speed 6 about

1 minute, or until smooth and creamy. Refrigerate until serving time. To serve, spoon about 14 cup filling into each Meringue Dessert Tart. Top with strawberries.

Place chocolate chips and water in small saucepan. Heat over low heat until smooth and melted, stirring constantly. Stir in almond extract. Cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.

Attach pro whisk to mixer. Place cream in large bowl. Beat on Speed 7 about 30 seconds, or until soft peaks form. Continuing on Speed 7, gradually add powdered sugar. Beat about 30 seconds, or until stiff. Gradually add chocolate. Beat on Speed 1 about 1 minute, or until blended. Refrigerate until serving time. To serve, spoon about 14 cup filling into each Meringue Dessert Tart. Top with almonds.

Yield: 8 servings.

Per serving (tart and strawberry filling): About

205 cal, 7 g pro, 34 g carb, 6 g total fat, 3 g sat fat, 12 mg chol, 213 mg sod.

Per serving (tart and chocolate filling): About 285 cal, 5 g pro, 33 g carb, 17 g total fat, 6 g sat fat, 35 mg chol, 39 mg sod.

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KitchenAid Mixer manual Meringue Dessert Tarts, Strawberry Yogurt Filling, Chocolate Mousse Filling

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