CLOUD NINE PIE

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Number Of Ingredients 9

3 eggs white large, at room temperature
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pecans chopped or walnuts
20 crackers round buttery, crushed
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups whipped cream sweetened or whipped topping
semi-sweet baking chocolate Grated (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Butter a 9-inch pie plate.In a large mixer bowl at high speed, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks form when beaters are raised. Gradually beat in sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form when beaters are raised. Add vanilla and beat into meringue. Fold in nuts, cracker crumbs, and baking powder. Spoon batter into pie plate, forming a high edge.Bake 25 minutes. Turn off heat and leave in oven 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.Spread with whipped cream. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 12 hours. Garnish with chocolate if desired.

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