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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Ingredients:
4 egg whites |
1 cup sugar |
1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 cups coarsely crushed saltine crackers |
3/4 cup chopped pecans |
1 1/2 cups whipping cream, whipped |
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted |
Directions:
1. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) in a large mixing bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form and sugar dissolves. Add baking powder and vanilla, mixing well. Fold in crackers and 3/4 cup chopped pecans. Pour mixture into a well-greased 9-inch pie pan. Bake at 325° for 1 hour. 2. Remove from oven, and invert pan onto a serving platter. Cool 40 minutes; remove pan. Top with whipped cream and toasted pecans. Cut into wedges to serve. |
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