Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• Dash of salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 pint spumoni or your favorite holiday ice cream (eggnog ice cream is great for this also)
• Graham cracker crumbs

Instructions

1. Have egg whites at room temperature.
2. Add vanilla extract, cream of tartar and salt. Beat until frothy.
3. Gradually add sugar, a little at a time, beating until very stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
4. Cover cookie sheet with wax paper. Using large pastry bag with star tube, form 5 meringue bowls using 1/2 cup mixture for each.
5. Bake at 275 degrees F for one hour.
6. Let dry in oven for one additional hour.
7. Fill cooled meringues with ice cream and sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs.