No Weeping Meringue - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. cold water
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. sugar
3 egg whites
5 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Combine cornstarch, 2 tablespoons sugar and water.
Cook until mixture thickens.
Set aside to cool.
Beat egg whites until stiff; add 5 tablespoons sugar gradually.
Continue beating until very stiff.
Add the cooked mixture (which must be cold) beating well.
Add a few drops of vanilla.
Pile on pie and bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes.
Open door, let pie remain in oven a few minutes longer before removing to cool.
This helps prevent the meringue from falling.