Cranberry Meringue Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package cranberries, fresh (or frozen, thawed)
1 cup orange juice
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
sugar substitute equivalent to 3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup quick-cooking tapioca
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
MERINGUE
4 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup sugar
1 pastry shells, baked (9 inches)

Preparation

Place cranberries in a food processor; cover and pulse until coarsely chopped.
In a large saucepan, combine the cranberries and next seven ingredients. Let stand for 5 minutes. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Keep warm.
Meringue:.
In a large bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Spoon warm filling into pastry shell.
Spread meringue evenly over filling, sealing to crust. Bake at 350\u00b0F for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool for 1 hour. Chill, covered, for at least 4 hours.