Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until fluffy. Add sugar gradually, beating until stiff and glossy. Add marshmallow creme and vanilla and continue beating until stiff. Heap meringue onto hot pie filling. Seal meringue carefully around edge of crust to prevent shrinking and weeping. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.

parents and friends of Jamestown Elementary School in Jamestown, Kentucky (my daughter's school)