Swiss Meringue

Use this meringue mixture to top your favorite cream or lemon filling in a baked pie shell. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 4 egg whites at room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 pinch of cream of tartar
• 1/2 t. vanilla extract

Directions:

1) Fill medium saucepan 1/4 full with water. Set pan over medium heat, and bring water to a simmer. 2) Combine egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar in heatproof bowl of electric mixer and place over saucepan. Whisk constantly till sugar is dissolved and whites are warm to the touch, 3-3 1/2 minutes. Test by rubbing between fingers. 3) Transfer bowl to electric mixer fitted with whisk attachment, and whip, starting at low speed, gradually increasing to high till stiff, glossy peaks form, about 10 minutes. Add vanilla and mix till combined. Use meringue immediately.

Number of Servings: 8-12