Posted by bettyboop50 May 9, 2001

1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup water
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a saucepan, combine sugar, water and cream of tartar. Cook and stir till bubbly and sugar dissolves.

In a small mixer bowl, combine eggs and vanilla extract.

Add sugar mixture very slowly to egg whites, beating constantly with mixer on high speed about 7 minutes or till stiff peaks form and tips stand up.