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Serves/Makes:8

Ingredients

• 1/2 pack cream crackers
• 3 egg whites
• 1 cup (225 ml) white sugar
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
• 1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
• 1 cup (225 ml) whipping cream
• grated chocolate
• fresh strawberries

Preparation

• Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees (150 C.).
• Break crackers into small pieces and set aside.
• Beat egg whites while adding sugar until thick (meringue)
• Add vanilla and stir in crackers.
• Sprinkle baking powder over and fold in.
• Spoon into greased baking dish - don't smooth.
• Bake 30 to 45 minutes. Cool.
• May be made the day before.
• Topping:
• Beat Cream and dollop onto meringue.
• Sprinkle with grated chocolate.
• Dot with whole strawberries (including tops)

Comments

From a South African friend, now in Denver, who brought this dessert to several dinner parties (different houses, same people), always to rave reviews. We think of this as a wonderful crust-less pie.