Walnut Meringue Pie Crust With Fruit Filling

Submitted by Mercy

"Cooking time includes the crust cooling time."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 3 egg whites, room temperature
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2⁄3 cup chopped walnuts
• 20 Ritz crackers, broken into fourths
• 4 cups fruit, of choice fresh or canned,drained well
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream, whipped,unsweetened

directions

1. Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
2. Add the salt and baking powder.
3. Gradually beat in the sugar; continue beating until stiff and glossy.
4. Add the vanilla extract.
5. Lightly fold in the walnuts and cracker chunks.
6. Spread the mixture over the bottom and sides of a well-greased pie plate; building up the sides.
7. Bake at 325°F for 25 to 30 minutes.
8. Cool completely on a wire rack.
9. Just before serving, fill the center with the drained fruit.
10. Serve the whipped cream on the side.