This recipe makes a sensational stiff and glossy meringue shell that's baked on a pie plate. Top with whipped cream and berries — delicious!
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Calories
53 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Step 2
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.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes. Turn the oven off; leave meringue in oven for 1 hour. Let cool.