Grandma M.'s Never-Fail Meringue

Desserts 7 ingredients 8 steps
Dairy-Free Gluten-Free

Instructions

  1. Combine 2 Tblesp. sugar and 1 tblesp. cornstarch in a small saucepan, and add the 1/2 cup of water.

  2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture is thick and clear.

  3. Cool.

  4. Beat the 3 egg whites with the salt.

  5. Add the vanilla and 6 Tblesp. of sugar, beating well after each addition.

  6. Add cornstarch mixture and continue beating until meringue stands in stiff peaks.

  7. Put over filling in pie, making sure to cover pie to edges.

  8. Bake in 350° oven.