Strawberry Upside down pie

3 egg whites
1/2 tsp vinegar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 cups strawberries
1/3 cup. sugar
2 T. cornstarch
1/2 c. water

Beat egg whites with vinegar and salt to soft peaks. Gradually add the 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla, beating to still peaks. Spread on sides and bottom of baked pie shell. Bake at 325 degrees for 12 minutes. Cool.

Mash 2 cups of berries. In a saucepan combine 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, and mashed berries. cook and stir until mixture thickens and boils. Cook 2 minutes. then cool slightly.

pour strawberries into shell with meringue. allow to cool.

top with whipping cream (NOT cool whip)... unsweetened.

YUM! this is one of my very favorite pies.