# Grandma Leaper's Cherry Berries on a Cloud

Author: Pat Leaper

### Ingredients

- 6 egg whites
- 21​ tsp. cream of tartar
- 41​ tsp. salt
- 143​ c. sugar
- 2 cups chilled whipping cream
- 2 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- Topping Sauce
  - 1 (21 oz .) can cherry pie filling
  - 1 tsp. lemon juice
  - 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries or 16 oz. Frozen strawberries (I have used both fresh and frozen strawberries for more sauce)

### Instructions

- Heat oven to 275°.
- Butter a 13x9x2 inch baking pan.
- In large mixer bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt until foamy.
- Beat in 143​ cups of sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, and continue beating until stiff and glossy.
- Do not underbeat.
- Spread in pan.
- Bake 1 hour.
- Turn off oven; leave meringue in oven with door closed for 12 hours or more.
- In a chilled bowl, beat whipping cream until stiff. Blend cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and the vanilla.
- Gently fold the whipped cream and marshmallows into cream cheese mixture; spread over the meringue.
- Chill 12 to 24 hours.
- Cut into serving pieces and top with Cherry Berry Topping. Makes 10 to 12 servings.
- Cherry Berry Topping: Stir together 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and 2 cups sliced, fresh strawberries or 1 (16 ounce) package frozen strawberries, thawed.

> Quote

> I have made this many times. It’s one of the best desserts! It takes awhile, but is worth it.