Recipe Details

Meringue Crust

This recipe makes a sensational stiff and glossy meringue shell that's baked on a pie plate. Top with whipped cream and berries - delicious!

Makes:8 servings

Ingredients

2 egg whites
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup white sugar

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Directions

Prep:15 mCook:50 mReady:2 h 5 m

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
In a large bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt until soft peaks form. Add vanilla; slowly beat in sugar until very stiff and glossy. Spread meringue mixture into a 9-inch pie plate to form a shell.
Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes. Turn the oven off; leave meringue in oven for 1 hour. Let cool.