Raspberry Meringue Hearts

"With Valentines Day just around the corner, there is plenty of red everywhere I look. I knew that I wanted to make something special to showcase the holiday, and Raspberry Meringue Hearts are perfect to accomplish this goal. After outlining two hearts on parchment paper, be sure to flip the paper over so that your meringue is not being piped onto either lead from a pencil or ink from a pen. The meringue hearts must cool completely before filling or the filling will melt. Mascarpone cheese does a great job helping to stabilize the whipped cream. Lemon zest and confectioners sugar add wonderful flavor to the filling. After spooning it into the cooled shells, I topped each heart with red raspberries. Drizzling seedless red raspberry jam over the berries insures a gorgeous shine. All that's left to do is treasure your romantic evening with your special someone and Raspberry Meringue Hearts."

Preparation Time35 min

Cooking Time30 min

Cooking MethodOven