Pine-Filled Meringue

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
FILLING
1 can (439 g) DEL MONTE Fresh Cut Crushed Pineapple, drained (reserve syrup)
3/4 cup white sugar
1/3 cup pineapple syrup

MERINGUE
1 tsp baking powder
1-1/2 cups white sugar
3 pc egg whites
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

HERE'S HOW:

1. PREHEAT oven at 275ºF. Grease jelly roll pan. Set aside.
2. FILLING: Combine all ingredients. Cook until dry. Set aside.
3. MERINGUE: Combine baking powder and sugar. Set aside. Beat egg whites. Add sugar mixture gradually. Stir in vanilla. Continue beating until stiff peaks form. Put in pastry bag and pipe into pan with a hollow space at the middle. Spoon each meringue with one teaspoon filling . Bake for 20 minutes or until dry. Cool on wire rack. If desired, garnish with red kaong or cherries.

Makes 55 meringues

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