Meringue #1

3 egg whites
6 TBS sugar
¼ TSP cream of tartar
Dash salt
½ TSP vanilla

Temperature: 325

Beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt on high speed till stiff peaks form. Add sugar, one TBS at a time, beating well. Continue to beat at high speed until sugar has completely dissolved and there is no longer a “grainy” consistency and the meringue stands in very stiff peaks. Add vanilla and beat another for 30 seconds. Spoon onto pie. Bake till peak tips are slightly golden and meringue is “set” – about 12 minutes.