Dessert Recipes - Walnut Meringue Pie Recipe

Ingredients                

• 3 egg whites, room temperature

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 2/3 cup broken walnuts

• 20 Ritz Crackers, broken in fourths

• 4 cups cut-up fresh fruits in season, or canned, very well-drained

• 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped, unsweetened

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Method:

1. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Add salt and baking powder.

2. Gradually beat in sugar; continue beating until stiff and glossy. Add vanilla extract. Lightly fold in next two ingredients.

3. Spread mixture over bottom and sides of well-greased pie plate. Build up sides.

4. Bake in a preheated slow oven (325°F) 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack.

5. Just before serving, fill center with fruit. Serve cream separately.