Description:

Simple dessert using canned cherry pie filling with a cracker crust. Delicioso!

Source:

icanburnwater

Serves/Makes:12-15

Ingredients

• 6 egg whites
• 3/4 tsp (4 ml) cream of tartar
• 2 cups (475 ml) sugar
• 2 cups (475 ml) crushed saltine crackers (about 45)
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) chopped nuts
• 2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla
• FOR THE TOPPING:
• 2 cups (475 ml) whipped cream or 1 8 oz (224 grm). container Cool Whip
• 1 21 oz (588 grm). can cherry pie filling

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).
• Butter a 13x9-inch glass baking dish well.
• Beat egg whites until frothy.
• Add cream of tartar, then gradually add sugar.
• Beat until stiff.
• Fold in crushed crackers, nuts and vanilla.
• Spread in prepared baking dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees (175 C.) for 25 minutes.
• Cool on rack.
• Spread whipped cream over top and spoon pie filling over cream.
• Chill several hours or overnight before serving.

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