Elsie's Meringue Tarts

Grandma Elsie made these often. I remembered I thought they were Styrofoam when I was a kid--until I tried on of course!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 5 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  egg whites, room temperature
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1  dash salt
• 1  cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 1  cup sour cream (or vanilla ice cream!)
• 40  strawberries

Directions

1. Combine egg whites, almond extract, cream of tartar and salt.
2. Add sugar, one tablespoon at a time, beating until glossy and stiff peaks form.
3. Drop by tablespoons onto a cookie sheet covered with brown paper. Using the back of the spoon, make a small depression in each meringue tart.
4. Bake 45 minutes at 250°F Then turn the oven off and leave tarts in the oven with the door closed for one hour (longer if they are not cool and/or crispy). Cool away from drafts.
5. Place on tsp sour cream into each tart and top with berries. You can substitute vanilla ice cream for a more filling dessert.