Ingredients:

For 9-inch pie:

3 egg whites
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
6 tablespoons sugar
a few drops of any flavor extract

For 8-inch pie:

2 egg whites
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
4 tablespoons sugar
a few drops of any flavor extract

Directions:

Add salt to egg whites and beat until frothy, then add cream of tartar and beat until frothy throughout. Add sugar, a tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition and continuing to beat until all has been added and the resulting mixture will hold stiff peaks.