Granny's Meringue

By Thom7747

This meringue is my Grandmother Hackett's. It cuts beautifully and never gets sticky.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1/4 cup boiling water
• 2 egg white
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 pinch salt

Preparation

Step 1

Blend cornstarch and cold water in a saucepan.
1. Add boiling water and cook, stirring until clear and thickened.
2. Let stand until completely cold.

With electric beater at high speed, beat egg whites until foamy.
1. Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff, not dry.
2. Turn mixer to low speed, add salt and vanilla.
3. Gradually beat in cold cornstarch mixture.
4. Turn mixer again to high speed and beat well.
5. Spread meringue over cooled pie filling.