NO WEEP, NO SHRINK MERINGUE

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Works everytime to cure meringue on pies that weep and ruin the looks of your pies..found this in an old cookbook...

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Pie

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
3 egg whites
1 dash salt
6 tablespoons granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Mix cornstarch, 2 tbls sugar and water and cook over low heat till mixture is clear -- remove from heat -- in a bowl, whip egg whites until peaked and then slowly add the heated cornstarch-sugar-water mixture.
  • Beat until creamy.add salt and 6 tbls sugar and beat again till fluffy -- Pile on your pie and bake in a 350* oven till meringue is gold tinged, usually 20-30 minutes.

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