6 egg whites
'1/2 cup sugar
'1 tablespoon unsweetened gelatin
'1/4 cup cold water
'1 1/2 cups toasted and chopped almonds or roasted and chopped pecans
'2/3 cup maraschino cherries, cut into 4 pieces
'4 tablespoons cherry syrup
'3 cups whipped cream
6 egg whites
'1/2 cup sugar
'1 tablespoon unsweetened gelatin
'1/4 cup cold water
'1 1/2 cups toasted and chopped almonds or roasted and chopped pecans
'2/3 cup maraschino cherries, cut into 4 pieces
'4 tablespoons cherry syrup
'3 cups whipped cream
Beat the egg whites until snowy
Gradually add the sugar, beating well to achieve meringue-like consistency
Soak the gelatin in cold water, then melt in a double boiler
Combine the meringue with the almonds, cherries, and cherry syrup
Whip the cream until stiff peaks form, then fold in the sugar
Add the mixture to the whipped cream, then refrigerate until firm.