Description
This meringue is wonderful. It doesn’t get weepy, and has such a good vanilla flavor.
Ingredients
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 egg whites
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 pinch salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons white sugar
Instructions
- In a small saucepan
- combine water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- and cornstarch. Cook over low heat until clear
- stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
- In a large glass or metal bowl
- beat egg whites
- cream of tartar
- and salt until mixture is foamy. Mix in vanilla
- then gradually add the 6 tablespoons sugar
- beating constantly until meringue forms soft peaks. Gradually pour in cornstarch mixture
- beating until stiff. Spread over top of pie and seal to the crust. Brown in oven if desired.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: 8