1 pkg. (3 oz.) cherry jello
3/4 cup water
4 eggs, separated
1 can (15 oz.) cherry pie filling
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 cup sugar
1 9 inch graham pie shell

In medium saucepan stir together gelatin and water. With whisk beat in egg yolks. Cook over low hear stirring constantly, until gelatin is dissolved and mixture begins to thicken (approx. 5-8 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in pie filling. Chill, stirring occasionally until mixture mounds slightly (approx. 1 hour). In large mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar at high speed until foamy. Add sugar 1 Tbsp. at a time; beating constantly until sugar is dissolved* and whites form soft peaks. Gently fold in cherry mixture. Pile mixture into pie shell and chill about 3 hours until firm.

*Test by rubbing small amount of egg white mixture between thumb and finger to make sure sugar is dissolved.

May substitute strawberry jello and pie filling for cherry.