Mary'S Never Fail Meringue - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

In saucepan,
combine
water,
sugar and starch.
Heat, stirring until thick
and
clear.
Remove
from heat;
stir in vanilla.
In large bowl,
whip egg whites with a pinch of salt until droopy peaks form;
continue whipping as you slowly pour in the sugar
water
mixture.
Whip
until
peaks
stand
up. Spread over warm
filling
pushing
up meringue against crust. Bake at 450\u00b0 for 5 to 7 minutes or until nicely browned.
Cool on rack away
from draft.
Do not refrigerate until completely cool.