Title: Meringue Pecan Pie
Categories: Pie Baked Blank
Yield: 6 Servings

3		Egg whites
1	c	Sugar
1/2	ts	Baking powder
1	ts	Vanilla
20		Ritz crackers
1/2	c	Pecans; chopped
		;
		Ice cream
		Fresh fruit
		Whipped cream

Beat egg whites until very stiff; slowly add sugar, baking powder, and vanilla. Break the crackers into pieces about the size of a pea, and stir by hand into the meringue mixture. Add the pecans. Pour into a well-buttered 9" pie pan. Be sure to butter the edge and rim of the pan. Bake at 350ø for 25 minutes. Serve with ice cream or fresh fruit and whipped cream.

Serves 5 to 6

Source: "Mountain Measures" -- Junior League of Charleston, WV ed. 1974

billspa@icanect. net

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #9

Recipe by: Mrs. Thomas H. Edelblute, Jr.

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