Meringue Topping

to keep the meringue from weeping, never add more than 2 tbls of sugar for each egg white, also the oven temperature for browning it should not be above 325*...the addition of cream of tartar also gives the whites stability..this makes enough meringue for 1--9" pie..

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 3  large  egg whites, room temperature
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 6  tablespoons sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cornstarch

Directions

1. preheat the oven to 325* --
2. in a large mixer bowl -- beat the egg whites, salt and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
3. gradually add the sugar a tablespoon at a time and continue beating until soft peaks form --
4. just before beating is completed sprinkle in the cornstarch --
5. the peaks should not topple over when the beater is raised -- but the meringue should not appear dry.
6. spread the meringue on lukewarm filling in the pie shell(this helps keep it from shrinking away from the filling as it cools.).
7. clear over the edge of the crust.
8. swoop the meringue into attractive peaks.
9. bake for 15-18 minutes or until the peaks are golden brown.
10. cool the pie gradually.there should be no warmth at all left in the meringue, then refrigerate.