4 cups prepared mixed berries (see Pam’s note) divided
½ cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1½ cups heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups crushed store bought meringue cookies
Instructions
Bring 2 cups of the berries, along with sugar and lemon juice, to simmer in a medium saucepan Turn into a medium bowl and stir in remaining fresh berries. Refrigerate until chilled. When ready to serve. Whip cream and vanilla to soft peaks. Assemble in the following order: spoon a portion of half the cream, meringue cookies, and berries into each of 4 goblets. Repeat. (Can cover and refrigerate several hours.) Serve.
Recipe by Three Many Cooks at https://threemanycooks.com/recipes/sweet-treats/eton-mess/