Angel Pecan Pie

Title:
Angel Pecan Pie

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Pies,
Desserts




Ingredients:





     3    Egg whites


     1 c  Sugar


     2 tb Sugar


     2 ts Vanilla


     1 c  Crisp round cracker crumbs


 1 1/2 c  Pecans (chopped)


     1 c  Heavy cream


   1/4 ts Almond flavoring






 Beat egg whites until foamy.  Add 1 cup sugar a little at a time, beating


 after each addition.  Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Continue beating until


 mixture holds soft peaks. Mix cracker cumbs and 1 cup pecans. Fold into


 meringue mixture a little at a time.  Spoon mixture into an 8" pie plate tp


 form a shell.  Pull up mixture into peaks around edge of plate with mack of


 spoon.  Spread evenly.  Bake in a moderate oven, 350 F, for 30 minutes.


 Cool thoroughly on a wire cake rack. Mix cream, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1


 teaspoon vanilla and almond flavoring. Whip until thick and shiny. Spoon


 into cold pie shell. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup chopped pecans round edge


 of cream.  Using a sharp knife, cut like a pie.


 


 Makes 6 - 8 servings


 


 SOURCE: Mama's Favorite Recipes (Frances Turfitt) Shared by Nancy Coleman