3 Egg whites
1 c Sugar
2 tb Sugar
2 ts Vanilla
1 c Crisp round cracker crumbs
1 1/2 c Pecans (chopped)
1 c Heavy cream
1/4 ts Almond flavoring
Beat egg whites until foamy. Add 1 cup sugar a little at a time, beating
after each addition. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Continue beating until
mixture holds soft peaks. Mix cracker cumbs and 1 cup pecans. Fold into
meringue mixture a little at a time. Spoon mixture into an 8″ pie plate tp
form a shell. Pull up mixture into peaks around edge of plate with mack of
spoon. Spread evenly. Bake in a moderate oven, 350 F, for 30 minutes.
Cool thoroughly on a wire cake rack. Mix cream, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1
teaspoon vanilla and almond flavoring. Whip until thick and shiny. Spoon
into cold pie shell. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup chopped pecans round edge
of cream. Using a sharp knife, cut like a pie.
Makes 6 – 8 servings
SOURCE: Mama’s Favorite Recipes (Frances Turfitt) Shared by Nancy Coleman
Yields
6 Servings