Basic Meringue Mixture

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup superfine sugar

Preparation

1. Beat first 4 ingredients at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy. Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form and sugar dissolves.
2. Pipe or spread mixture into desired shapes, and bake as directed in recipe.