Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        ***MERINGUE***
  6                     egg whites
  2          teaspoons  vanilla
     1/8      teaspoon  salt
     1/2      teaspoon  cream of tartar
  1 1/4           cups  sugar
  1 1/4           cups  chopped nc pecans
                        ***FILLING***
  2               cups  heavy cream
  3        tablespoons  powdered sugar
     3/4           cup  chopped nc
                        pecans
  1              ounce  semisweet chocolate -- grated

Preparation:

Meringue: Beat egg whites, salt, vanilla, cream of tartar until foamy. Beat sugar~ in gradually, until stiff and glossy. Fold in Pecans. Spread into 4 equal circles ( about 9" ) on greased wax-paper-lined cookie sheet. Bake at 275 F. For 1 hour , turn off heat, leave in oven 2 hours longer. Cool and remove waxed paper. Filling: Whip cream with powdered sugar until stiff. Layer meringues with a light spread of preserves, a sprinkle of grated chocolate, and top with whipped cream. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight before serving.

Nutritional Information:

2960 Calories (kcal); 185g Total Fat; (54% calories from fat); 32g Protein; 309g Carbohydrate; 653mg Cholesterol; 781mg Sodium