Easy No Weep Meringue

Description
This recipe is a quick and easy no-weep meringue recipe.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source: Nick Malgieri, How to Bake, MacMillan, 1996

Ingredients

 * ⅓ cup sugar
 * 2 tablespoons sugar
 * 1 tablespoon cornstarch
 * ½ cup water
 * 4 large egg whites (use pasteurized egg white powder for safe eggs)

Directions

 * 1) Combine sugar, cornstarch and water in a saucepan, or microwave, and bring to a boil, cook until thickened.
 * 2) Remove from heat.
 * 3) In mixer bowl, beat egg whites, and 2 tablespoons sugar until soft peaks form.
 * 4) Gradually add hot syrup and beat on high speed until stiff peaks form.
 * 5) Spread over warm pie filling, seal edges to crust and sprinkle with a few shreds of coconut, if desired.
 * 6) Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes or until browned to your liking. Cool.