Angel Coconut Torte

This is a light and airy dessert.

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• CRUST

• 1 1⁄2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1⁄3 cup  melted butter
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar

• MERINGUE

• 5  egg whites (room temperature)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons sugar

• TOPPING

• 1  cup  whipped cream
• 1  tablespoon powdered sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

• EXTRAS

• 1⁄2 cup coconut
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped pecans

Directions

1. Mix crust ingredients and press into a 9x13 pan.
2. Beat 5 egg whites, add cream of tartar at high speed until they hold a peak.
3. Add sugar gradually.
4. Beat until stiff peaks are formed.
5. Pile into unbaked cracker crust.
6. Bake at 250 for 1 hour.
7. Put topping on 1 hour before serving.
8. TOPPING:.
9. Mix ingredients together and spread over top.
10. After topping is on sprinkle with coconut and nuts.