Heat oven to 275 degrees. Generously better 9 inch pie plate. Beat 2 egg whites and 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar in small mixer bowl until foamy. Beat in 1/2 cup sugar, 1 Tablespoon at a time; continue beating until stiff and glossy. Do not under beat. Spoon into pie plate, pressing meringue against bottom and side. Bake 45 minutes. Turn off oven; leave meringue in oven with door closed 45 minutes. Remove from oven; finish cooling away from draft.
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