Ingredients
3 large egg whites
1 1/4 cups sugar
5 tablespoons cold water
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
Combine egg whites, sugar, water, and cream of tartar in a medium metal bowl. Set over a pot of rapidly boiling water, and beat constantly for 7 minutes.
Remove from heat, add vanilla, and continue beating until glossy and stiff enough to spread. Use immediately.
