Baked Meringue - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 egg whites
1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. vinegar
2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla or almond extract

Preparation

Beat egg whites, cream of tartar, salt and baking powder 10 minutes or until stiff.
Add sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, at slower beater rate.
Add vinegar.
Beat 10 to 15 minutes longer. Add extract at the end of beating time.
Bake in a 9 x 12-inch pan, greased on the bottom only.
Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Place pan in oven.
Turn off oven.
Do not open door until cool, at least 3 hours.