How to make Pie Meringue

• by Judi on Sep 3, 2007

Meringue is a very sweet dessert, or pie topping made mostly from sugar and egg whites.

2 egg whites
1/4 tsp salt
4 TBSP sugar

Beat egg whites with salt until stiff.

Beat in sugar slowly until smooth and glossy.

For variety

Banana Cream Pie - Slice 2 bananas into pie shell before adding the filling.

Coconut Cream Pie - Add 1/2 c. shredded coconut to cream filling; turn into a baked pie shell. Top with meringue and sprinkle with coconut. Bake as for cream pie.

Chocolate cream pie - Make filling as for cream pie, adding 1/2 c. milk, 1/4 c. sugar, and 2 1/2 squares chocolate. Melt chocolate in milk. Top with meringue and bake, or serve plain with whipped cream.

Recipe Credit: Family Fare food management and recipes booklet - Prepared by Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics - Issued February 1950

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