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Apple Meringue
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 6
A lot like apple pie without the crust, this old Pennsylvania Dutch recipe is perfect for gluten-free diets. From the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947.
Ingredients:
1 (20 ounce) can apples, slices (or use your own recipe for stewed apples)
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh is best)
3 eggs, separated
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine apples, sugar, butter, spices and lemon juice; mix well.
3. Beat the yolks of eggs and add to apple mixture.
4. Beat whites until light and stiff; add powdered sugar and vanilla.
5. Pour apple mixture into a buttered baking dish.
6. Top with meringue.
7. Bake for about 20 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com