Strawberry Meringue Pie
Ingredients
- 3 egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 12 saltine crackers
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Whip egg whites until fluffy and stand in peaks; gradually add 1 cup sugar and beat some more.
- Crush the crackers and mix with the baking powder.
- Carefully fold the crackers, chopped pecans and vanilla into the egg whites. Spread mixture evenly into a buttered pie plate.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
- Cool before adding berries and cream.
Notes
Topping:
1 pint fresh strawberries or 16 ounces frozen strawberries with juice (I always use fresh ones.)
1 pint whipping cream, whipped Slice fresh strawberries, add about 3 tablespoons of sugar.
Let stand awhile. (If using frozen berries, thaw and drain and add 1 tablespoon sugar.)
Drain slightly and fold into whipped cream. Spread into pie crust and let pie chill for 3 or 4 hours before serving. Can be made the night before.
Shelly’s birthday pie
(via Ann Jensen, student at Haynes)
(via Ann Jensen, student at Haynes)
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