Mile High Meringue - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. cold water
1/2 c. boiling water
3 egg whites
6 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
pinch of salt

Preparation

Dissolve cornstarch in the cold water.
Add the boiling water. Stir and cook over heat until clear.
Cool.
Beat the egg whites until stiff.
(Egg whites beat better if warmed to room temperature.)
Do not use any plastic bowls or spoons, etc. Gradually add the sugar, vanilla and salt.
Add cooled cornstarch mixture.
Pile on pies (be sure to seal edge of pie shell).
Bake at 400\u00b0 until brown.