Walnuts and buttery crackers add crunch to meringue baked in a pie plate. The airy shell is filled with fruit and whipped cream for a luscious dessert.
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8 servings
Original recipe yields 8 servings
3 egg whites
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 cup chopped walnuts
20 round buttery crackers, coarsely broken
4 cups cut-up assorted fresh fruit (strawberries, blueberries, kiwi and peeled peaches)
Preheat oven to 325°F. Beat egg whites in large bowl with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Add salt and baking powder. Gradually add sugar, beating until well blended after each addition; continue beating until stiff peaks form. Add vanilla; mix well. Gently stir in walnuts and crackers. Spread onto bottom and up side of well-greased 9-inch pie plate.
2
Bake 25 to 30 min. or until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack.
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Fill with fruit and whipped topping just before serving.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
Special Extra
Garnish with fresh mint just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories
270
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g
13%
Saturated Fat 2.5g
13%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 200mg
9%
Total Carbohydrates 44g
16%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Sugars 33g
66%
Protein 4g
8%
Vitamin A
2%
Vitamin C
40%
Calcium
4%
Iron
4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
servings
Makes 8 servings.
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.