Originally Posted by illinois

You might try this one:
Never Fail Meringue
1 Tbsp corn starch moistened in 2 Tbsp cold water. Stir into 1/2 c boiling water; stir and cook until thick and clear (a few minutes). Cool. Beat 3 egg whites until stiff; gradually add 6 Tbsp sugar, one Tbsp at a time and a few grains of salt. Beat in the cooked and cooled cornstarch mixture and beat until it will stand in peaks. Brown in oven as usual.