Baba Garman's Icebox Dessert

Submitted by Chef53Kathy

"My Mom made this years ago just about every Sunday for our family dinner dessert.. We lost the recipe and I was lucky to find it again stuffed in her recipe box. Mom is 83 now and doesn't bake much, it's easier for her to visit a bakery!!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 6 egg whites
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3⁄4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups saltines, crackers. crushed
• 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 (20 ounce) can cherry pie filling
• 2 (2 1/2 ounce) envelopes Dream Whip, prepared

directions

1. Whip egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar till thick like meringue. Fold in the vanilla, crushed saltines and nuts. pat into the bottom of a 13/9 greased glass baking dish and bake at 350* for 25 minutes. Cool well.
2. When cold, top with the pie filling and Dream Whip.
3. Garnish with additional finely chopped walnuts if desired.