I use powdered meringue mix that I get from bulk food stores. Beat eggwhites as usual and sweeten with sugar. I don't use quite as much sugar as the recipe calls for. Mix1/4 cup water and 3 tablespoons meringue mix and beat it until it is stiff. Mixthe two together and beat well. Put on pie. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Perfect every time. I like to take a pie to every pitch-in meal at church, etc. They always say they are too pretty to cut, but they do and I always come home with an empty pie pan.