Meringue Pecan Pie

Photo: flickr user Cameron Nordholm

Ingredients

3 Egg Whites

1 cup Sugar

1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder

1 teaspoon Vanilla

20 Ritz Crackers

1/2 cup Pecans, chopped

Ice Cream (Or) Fresh Fruit (Or)

Preparation

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 350 for 25 minutes. Serve with ice cream or fresh fruit and whipped cream.

Serves 5 to 6