TINA'S MOCK MACAROON PIE

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This is an old time recipe that was in my 68 year old husband's grandmother's recipe box. Her kids had her recipe box in the pile to go to the trash! Horrors!!! I salvaged it and often make things for my husband just so he stays connected to his Grandma.

Provided by Tina Swain @WisMs

Categories     Pies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup(s) sugar
3/4 cup(s) crushed soda crackers
1/2 cup(s) chopped nuts
4 - egg white, room temp
12 - dates
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
1/2 teaspoon(s) coconut extract
1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
pinch - salt

Steps:

  • Beat egg whites while adding the sugar slowly until stiff. Add vanilla and coconut extract and beat an additional minute.
  • Toss the baking powder and a pinch of salt with the cracker crumbs. Chop dates and add along with nuts to crumb mixture
  • Fold in to egg whites and mound into a well greased pie pan. Bake 20-30 minutes at 350 degrees

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