Walnut Meringue Pie

Name: Walnut Meringue Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 egg whites; ¼ tsp. salt; ½ tsp. baking powder; 1 cup sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla; ⅔ cup walnuts; 20 RITZ Crackers, coarsely broken; 4 cups fresh fruit (strawberries, blueberries, kiwi and peeled peaches); 1 cup frozen whipped topping

Walnuts and buttery crackers add crunch to meringue baked in a pie plate. The airy shell is filled with fruit and whipped cream for a luscious dessert.

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Servings:

Makes 8 servings.

Ingredient list

3 egg whites
¼ tsp. salt
½ tsp. baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
⅔ cup chopped walnuts
20 RITZ Crackers, coarsely broken
4 cups cut-up assorted fresh fruit (strawberries, blueberries, kiwi and peeled peaches)
1 cup thawed frozen whipped topping

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°F. Beat egg whites in large bowl with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Add salt and baking powder. Gradually add sugar, beating until well blended after each addition; continue beating until stiff peaks form. Add vanilla; mix well. Gently stir in walnuts and crackers. Spread onto bottom and up side of well-greased 9-inch pie plate.

Bake 25 to 30 min. or until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack.

Fill with fruit and whipped topping just before serving.