Categories: frozen dessert

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 3/4 cup chocolate syrup
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• shaved chocolate

Directions

1. Beat egg whites until frothy. Add cream of tartar; beat until soft peaks form. Add sugar, 1 Tbsp. at a time, and continue beating until very stiff peaks form. Fold in pecans.
2. Cover 2 baking sheets with brown paper; draw an 8-inch circle on each paper. Divide and spread meringue over each circle; shape into flat shell. Bake at 275 degrees for 45 minutes.Turn off heat; leave meringues in oven with door closed for 45 minutes.
3. Whip cream until very stiff, fold in chocolate syrup and vanilla. To half of whipped cream mixture. Top with second layer; cover with remaining whipped cream. Garnish with shaved chocolate; freeze. Allow to stand at room temperature about 30 minutes before serving.

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