Meringue Torte - Mid-Century Menu

Ingredients

• ¼ cup shortening
• ½ cup sugar
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ⅓ cup half-and-half
• 1 qt strawberry ice cream
• 4 egg whites
• ⅛ tsp salt
• ½ tsp cream of tartar
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla