Tartes aux Fraises

Try these homemade ice cream shells the next time you want a sundae - what's better than a bowl you can eat along with the ice cream?

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Ingredients:

• 3 egg whites  
• 1 t. vanilla  
• 1/2 t. cream of tartar  
• 1/4 t. almond extract  
• dash of salt.  
• 1 cup granulated sugar  
• 1 1/2 quarts strawberries  
• 1/2 gal. vanilla ice cream  
• chocolate sauce

Method

Shells: Cover baking sheets with brown paper. Draw 10 3" diameter circles spaced 2" apart on paper. Have egg whites at room temperature. Add vanilla, cream of tartar, almond extract and dash of salt. Beat to soft peaks. Gradually add sugar, beating to very stiff peaks. Divide among the 10 circles using about 1/3 cup for each. Using back of spoon shape into shells. Bake at 300 until light beige, 35-45 min. Cool. Peel off paper. If not used immediately, wrap in waxed paper and store in cool dry place. Use the shells for "do-it-yourself" sundaes with the ice cream, strawberries and chocolate sauce.

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Submitted By: MargeSLP
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