Never Fail Meringue

7 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water, cold
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 3 egg whites
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 pinch baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

  1. 1
    Blend cornstarch and cold water in saucepan. Add boiling water.
  2. 2
    Cook, stirring until clear and thickened. Let stand until cold. With electric beater on high speed, beat egg whites until foamy.
  3. 3
    Gradually, add sugar; beat until stiff but not dry. Turn mixer to low speed; add soda and vanilla.
  4. 4
    Gradually, beat in cold cornstarch mixture. Raise mixer again to high speed; beat well. Spread meringue over cooled pie filling.
  5. 5
    Bake at 350 degrees for at least 10 minutes

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