3 Egg whites Syrup
1/4 c Granulated sugar 1 ts Vanilla
3/4 c Coarsely chopped blanched 1/3 c Sifted confectioners’ sugar
Almonds, toasted 1 1/2 c Heavy cream, whipped
1/3 c Maraschino cherries, cut . . .
In fourths 1 Recipe Vanilla-wafer Crust
2 tb Maraschino-cherry
Has a frozen confection filling with a Christmas garden of cherry
poinssttias and gumdrop holly atop
Beat the egg whites till foamy, add the granulated sugar gradually and beat
till stiff. Fold in the almonds cherries, cherry syrup, and vanilla. Fold
confectioners’ sugar into whipped cream; fold into the first mixture. Pour
into Vanilla-wafer Crust and freeze firm. Garnish top with cherry
poinsettias and gumdrop holly leaves.
Vanilla-wafer Crust: Combine 1 1/4 cups fine vanilla-wafer crumbs and 1/3
cup melted butter or margarine. Press into buttered 9-inch pieplate; chill
till firm, about 45 minutes.
Cherry poinsettias: The stem mark of maraschino cherry will be the center
of flower. Holding cherry at stem end, use sharp scissors to snip it in
sixths from opposite end not quite through. Spread “petals” out around stem
mark.
Gumdrop holly leaves: With rolling pin, roll green gumdrops to 1/8 inch on
a little sugar between sheets of waxed paper. Snip out holly-leaf shapes.
Yields
6 servings