Safe and No Weep Meringue

This meringue recipe is by Nick Malgieri. It is light and fluffy, and serves many purposes. Add butter and it can be used as a cake frosting or filling. For a no-weep meringue topping for a pie, just omit butter. Top pie and brown under broiler for a few seconds.

From "Catsrecipes Y-Group"

* Source: Nick Malgieri, How to Bake, MacMillan, 1996