Meringue - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. water
3 egg whites, beaten
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. salt
6 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Mix sugar; add water and cook until thick.
Cool.
Beat egg whites. Add vanilla, salt and the 6 tablespoons sugar.
Add the thickened cornstarch and sugar mixture.
Beat until smooth.
Pour over any one-crust pie.
This helps the meringue to keep firm.