Flowerpots

Directions

1. 1
   Place a piece of plain yellow cake in the bottom of each flower pot to cover the hole in the bottom.
2. 2
   Add ice cream or sherbet to pots until three-quarters full.
3. 3
   In the middle of each pot, force a large ice cream soda straw and cut off even with top of the pot.
4. 4
   Pile meringue around the inside of the pot, leaving s over the soda straw open.
5. 5
   Bake at 400 degrees until the meringue turn brown, (about 5 minutes).
6. 6
   Insert fresh flowers in the soda straw.
7. 7
   For a holiday look, use holly and red roses or carnations.
8. 8
   For the Meringue: Beat the egg whites until foamy before slowly adding the sugar, beat well after each addition.
9. 9
   Beat until shiny and stiff, but not dry.
10. 10
    Fold in vanilla.