Title: Basic meringue
 Categories: Desserts, Pies, Syd's book
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      1 tb Cornstarch
      2 tb Cold Water
    1/2 ts Cream Of Tartar
    1/2 c  Boiling Water
      3    Egg Whites
      6 tb Sugar
      1 pn Baking Soda
      1 ts Vanilla
 
  Blend cornstarch and cold water in saucepan. Add boiling water. Cook,
  stirring until clear and thickened. Let stand until cold. With
  electric beater on high speed, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream
  of tartar. Continue to beat until they start to turn white.
  Gradually, add sugar; beat until stiff but not dry. Turn mixer to low
  speed; add soda and vanilla. Gradually, beat in cold cornstarch
  mixture. Raise mixer again to high speed; beat well. Spread meringue
  over cooled pie filling. Bake @ 350 degrees for at least 10 minutes.
  
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