Best Walnut Torte Aka Soda Cracker Pie Recipes
SODA CRACKER PIE
Southerners can whip up something special from thin air, and this pretty little pie pie is here to prove it. The Soda Cracker Pie comes from a long line of desperation pies, also known as "make-do pies," that were designed to cope with dwindling supplies and limited ingredients. You know them, you love them: Chess Pie, Southern Buttermilk Pie, Old-Fashioned Shoofly Pie, and Soda Cracker Pie. They first gained popularity during the Depression and World War II, but they've graced our tables ever since. This Soda Cracker Pie is built on a base of whipped egg whites and baking powder. Since this mixture forms the foundation of the pie and will give it much of its height, it's important to whip your egg whites until they reach completely stiff peaks. Then gradually beat in the sugar and fold in the secret ingredients: crushed crackers, nuts (we favor pecans, but you can use any nuts you have on hand), and a splash of vanilla. Who has time to fuss around with a crust? This pie has 12 crushed crackers mixed right into the pie itself. Soda Cracker Pie is a testament to Southerners' resourcefulness, and right now, it really hits the spot.
Provided by Southern Living Test Kitchen
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Beat egg whites and baking powder until stiff. Add 1 cup sugar gradually until stiff. Add 12 crushed crackers, 1 cup nuts, and 1 tsp vanilla.
- Bake for 20 minutes in a buttered Pyrex pie plate.
SODA CRACKER PIE
This pie is delicious, with or without a filling. I make it with pecans and serve it with whipped topping and one shake of nutmeg on top. Or I make it without pecans and fill with fruit filling such as lemon filling. I use soda crackers, saltines, graham crackers or buttery round crackers, finely crushed
Provided by PENILU
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Fold in sugar, baking powder, crackers, vanilla and pecans. Spoon mixture into a greased 9 inch pie pan.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool and serve or fill with the fresh fruit of your choice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.5 calories, Carbohydrate 32.5 g, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 123.5 mg, Sugar 25.7 g
SODA CRACKER TORTE
This is basically a meringue. You can put fruit on it, or do just about anything else you would do with meringues. I like it for two reasons: It's got an interesting, nutty-crunchy taste and texture, and I love hearing people say after they taste it, "Crackers? You're kidding!"
Provided by Jo Ann L
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Process crackers and nuts in blender until finely ground.
- Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
- Mix in vinegar.
- Gradually add sugar, beating well after each addition.
- Add vanilla and baking powder and beat until stiff.
- Fold in cracker mixture.
- Put into greased 8-inch square pan and bake at 300° about 25-30 minutes, or until cake tester in center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan.
- Cut in pieces to serve.
- Be careful removing from pan, especially the first piece, as this is pretty crumbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.8, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 1.7, Sodium 296.2, Carbohydrate 45.1, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 34.6, Protein 6.5
WALNUT TORTE
Provided by Roland Foster Miller
Categories dessert
Time 45m
Yield 8 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400. Mix together walnuts and three-fourths cup sugar. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold in walnut mixture. Divide into three round eight- or nine-inch cake tins that have been well buttered and floured. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until delicately browned. Cool in tins.
- Mix egg yolks, coffee and one-half cup sugar and heat over low flame, stirring briskly until thick and creamy. (Do not boil.) Cool.
- Stir chopped walnuts and remaining one tablespoon sugar over low heat until browned. Add to coffee and egg mixture. Spread filling between layers.
- Sprinkle top with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 297, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 34 milligrams, Sugar 28 grams
WALNUT TORTE AKA SODA CRACKER PIE RECIPE - (4.4/5)
Provided by á-25138
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Grease an 8″ spring-form pan with butter. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F. In a medium mixing bowl, add 3 egg whites and beat until fluffy, approximately 30 seconds. Gradually add sugar and continue to beat until another minute. Batter will resemble runny pancake batter. Add vanilla and coconut oil, beating until well incorporated. In a sandwich size plastic bag, add saltines and crumble with your hands or the back of a wooden spoon until crackers are about nickel sized pieces (does not have to be exact, just don't smash into crumbs). Add the baking powder to the saltines and mix in with your hand. Add walnuts and saltines to batter and fold in with a large spoon or spatula. Pour batter into spring-form pan and spread to edges. Bake in 375F oven for 20 minutes or until edges appear golden. Remove from oven and cool 5 minutes on baking rack. After 5 minutes, release sides of pan and cool completely. Meanwhile, place shredded coconut on a baking sheet and return to 375F degree oven. Toast coconut approximately 5-7 minutes, watching not to burn. Remove from oven and let cool completely while finishing torte. Whip cream to desired stiffness, adding sugar to taste and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Remove cooled torte from pan onto plate, cover with whipped cream and toasted coconut. If time allows, chill at least one hour before serving to let whipped cream soften the top of the torte a bit. Note, you may serve immediately if necessary, but letting the whip cream sit on the torte for a bit makes it even more delectable. Delicious 2 or even 3 days later! - See more at: http://gooddinnermom.com/page/2/#sthash.rU3lsArU.dpuf
SODA CRACKER TORTE BY DORIS ST. JOHN
You won't believe how delicious, easy, and inexpensive this dessert is! My Mom, Doris St. John got it from a newspaper many years ago. She has passed away, but along with many more great recipes she gave me, she left this this most excellent one.
Provided by Lolly St John
Categories Other Desserts
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2. 2. Beat egg whites and vanilla until foamy.
- 3. 3. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating to stiff peaks.
- 4. 4. Mix together nuts, crackers and baking powder.
- 5. 5. Fold into egg whites.
- 6. 6. Spread into greased 9 inch pie plate.
- 7. 7. Bake about 40 minutes or until dry on outside.
- 8. Slice like a pie. Serve warm or let cool.
- 9. Delicious on its own, but may top with strawberries or other fruit and whipped cream. Enjoy!
CHERRY DELIGHT WITH WALNUT CRUST
Here's my recipe for Cherry Delight. This is a good recipe and it's hard to believe its made with soda crackers.
Provided by BUCHKO
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Walnut Dessert Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
- Beat egg whites until stiff. Gradually add the sugar and cream of tarter; beat until sugar is dissolved.
- Add crackers, nuts and vanilla. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Remove from oven, cool and cut into squares. Top each serving with pie filling and whipped topping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 calories, Carbohydrate 53.1 g, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 120.2 mg, Sugar 28.3 g
SODA CRACKER PIE
My grandmother was a wonderful cook. Even in her "town" house (as opposed to her farm house) she had two kitchens. One on the main floor for day to day cooking, and another in the basement for canning and preserving. After her death, my mother and I were cleaning out the cupboards in the basement kitchen. We found recipe box after recipe box. When my mom found this recipe, she almost did a cartwheel! I looked at the recipe and thought, "ok, this doesn't really sound all that good...." Mom told me, "wait til you try it!!" It's now one of my favorite desserts. The crust is dense and somewhat salty, which perfectly balances the creamy sweetness of the topping.
Provided by HeatherN
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 55m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325F and grease a 9" pie pan very well.
- Beat egg whites, slowly add sugar; beat until stiff.
- Add the rest of the ingredients.
- Pour into prepared pie plate.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
- When cool, top with mixture of whipped cream and strawberries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.9, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 5.7, Sodium 112.7, Carbohydrate 34.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 27.6, Protein 3.4
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