Meringue II

Name: Meringue II
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 cup water; 2 tablespoons white sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 3 egg whites; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 pinch salt; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 6 tablespoons white sugar

⏱️ Ready in 15 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 👥 8 servings

This meringue is wonderful. It doesn't get weepy, and has such a good vanilla flavor.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1/2 cup water

2 tablespoons white sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

3 egg whites

1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

1 pinch salt

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

6 tablespoons white sugar

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 59

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g 0%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 21mg 1%

Total Carbohydrate 13.6g 5%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Total Sugars 12.6g

Protein 1.4g 3%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 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.