Step 1

Preheat oven to 225º Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet (or two) with parchment paper.

Step 2

Place egg whites into a mixing bowl and beat until frothy. Add the cream of tartar, the pinch of salt, and beat until soft peaks form. With mixer running, slowly add sugar, one tablespoon at a time until sugar is dissolved and stiff peaks form.

Step 3

Pipe or scoop tablespoons of the meringue onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing approximately 2 inches apart.

Step 4

Bake for 45 minutes, then turn oven off. Without opening the door, let stand in oven for 1 hour (so the total time in the oven is 1 hour, 45 minutes but it's only turned on for the first 45 minutes).