Never-Fail Meringue Recipe: Easy Amish Meringue Recipe Won't Let You Down by 30Seconds Food

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Never-Fail Meringue Recipe: Easy Amish Meringue Recipe Won't Let You Down

Do you never have success making meringue for pies or other dessertsThis no-fail meringue recipe is from an Amish cookbook and it "cuts beautifully and never gets sticky." 

We're fairly confident that the Amish know how to bake, so have no doubt this meringue will be your go-to recipe when baking. 

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes 
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • pinch of salt

Here's how to make it:

  1. Whisk together the cornstarch and cold water in a saucepan. Add the boiling water and cook, stirring, until clear and thickened. Remove from the heat and cool completely.  
  2. Beat the egg whites until foamy with an electric mixer. Gradually add in the sugar and beat until stiff. Add the salt and vanilla. 
  3. Slowly starting beating in the cooled cornstarch mixture. Beat well. 

Here's how to use it: 

  • Spread the meringue over your cooled pie filling. 
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for about 10 minutes.

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Donna John
My meringue always weeps and gets what looks like brown drops all over the top. Definitely using this recipe this Thanksgiving for my lemon meringue pie.
Elisa Schmitz, 30Seconds
Interesting, I will definitely try this! #yum
Tribe
I love lemon meringue so much...

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