Cocoa-Nut Meringue Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 7 oz (1 pk) flaked coconut, should be flaked and toasted.
• ¼ cup chopped pecans
• 3 tbsp margarine, melted
• 16 oz cream cheese, softened
• ⅓ cup sugar
• 3 tbsp cocoa
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 large eggs, separated
• dash salt
• 7 oz (1 jar) marshmallow cream
• ½ cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. Combine coconut, pecans, and margarine, press onto bottom of 9-inch spring-form pan.
2. Combine cream cheese, sugar, cocoa, water and vanilla, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
3. Blend in egg yolks, pour over crust.
4. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
5. Loosen cake from rim of pan, cool before removing rim of pan.
6. Beat egg whites and salt until foamy, gradually add marshmallow creme, beating until stiff peaks form.
7. Sprinkle pecans over cheesecake to within ½-inch of outer edge.
8. Carefully spread marshmallow creme mixture over top of cheesecake to seal.
9. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.
10. Cool.