Ritz Pecan Pie

3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans*
20 Ritz crackers, finely crushed (Yes Ritz)
1/2 pint whipping cream and 1 Hershey's chocolate bar (or any chocolate will do)

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff. Fold in sugar, vanilla, pecans and Ritz cracker crumbs. Grease well 1 round glass pie pan; fill with egg white mixture. Bake for 30 minutes

Cool for 15 minutes.

Whip cream until stiff and spread over pie. Top with grated chocolate.

*Can use 1/2 cup of chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of pecans

 

- Recipe courtesy of Laura Johnson