Never Fail Meringe

Combine:

• 2 tbsps sugar
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water

Cook until clear and thick. Set aside to cool.

Beat 2 egg whites with:

• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp vanilla

until soft mounds form. Add 6 tbsps sugar, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add cornstarch mixture and continue heating til meringue stands in stiff peaks and stays separated when spatula is drawn between. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.