Meringue Icing

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Whip egg whites until frothy.

Step 3

Add the cream of tartar. Whip until stiff and not dry and until the mixture stands in peaks. The peaks will lean over slightly when the beaters are removed.

Step 4

Add (half a teaspoon at a time) either the granulated sugar or the powdered sugar. Then add the vanilla. Continue mixing but do not overbeat.

Step 5

Bake 10 to 15 minutes depending on the thickness of the meringue.