Snow Balls (apple meringue) Recipe

6 large apples
5 egg whites
A very good rasberry preserve
1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Boil the apples once they have been peeled and cored, but left whole. Put them in boiling water for about 5-7 minutes depending on the kind of apples you use. In the meantime, prepare a meringue by beating the egg whites. As soon as they begin to stiffen, slowly add the sugar and vanilla, continue beating until well mixed and stiff. Stuff the holes of the apples with the rasberry preserve(you can actually experiment with other preserves or jams), then cover the entire apple with the meringue. Place the apples on a baking dish and brown in an oven at 375 degrees F. until meringue is toasted(less than 5 minutes)