Nell B. Nichols

9" Meringue Pie Shell

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Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook
Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1972

  • About

Baked meringue pie shells almost always crack and fall in the center

Ingredients

  • 3 egg whites (room temperature)
  • ¼ tsp. cream of tartar
  • ⅛ tsp.

Method

  • Combine egg whites, cream of tartar and salt. Beat until frothy. (Do not underbeat.) Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff glossy peaks form. Meringue should be shiny and moist and all sugar dissolved.
  • Spread over bottom and sides of a well-greased 9" pie pan. Build up sides. (You can make fancy edge with cake decorator, if desired.)
  • Bake in very slo