I don't know about where you live but around here, all the Piccadilly's, Luby's, Furr's and Wyatt's cafeterias went out of business years ago. I loved going to them when my children were little for Sunday dinner after church...they loved picking out just what they wanted to eat. They had some great desserts and this was one of...
Provided by Straws Kitchen(*o *)
Categories Pies
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. In a preheated oven at 350 dF and place 1/3 C pecans and the Ritz crackers in for 5 minutes. You want to lightly toast the nuts and crackers. Watch carefully so you don't burn them. The crackers and nuts should be a light golden in color. Remove from oven when golden and place on paper towel until cool.
- 2. Add vanilla and cream of tarter to egg whites and beat until stiff. Slowly add sugar and continue to beat egg whites until very stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold in the cooled 1/3 C pecans and Ritz crackers.
- 3. Place in a 10-inch pie plate that has been lightly sprayed with the non-stick baking spray. Spread the meringue to the sides and cover the bottom of pan. The meringue will be about a 1-to-1 1/8-inch thick layer (shell) in the pie pan.
- 4. Hollow out a little hole in the middle of the bottom of the meringue approximately the size of half a dime, (this will help with a even baking of the shell).
- 5. Place in a preheated oven at 275 for 1 hour. Check shell, the meringue should not scorch, it will turn light tan in color.
- 6. Then turn the oven off and let shell dry in the oven for another hour. Remove shell and cool.
- 7. When the shell is cooled, place the whipped cream or cool whip topping in the shell. Sprinkle with the 1/4 C. broken pecans. Place in refrigerator to completely chill before serving. P.S. I like to flavor my whipped cream and even when I use cool whip....sometimes adding in some cinnamon-sugar, vanilla, butter-rum extract or burnt sugar flavoring. Don't just make theirs, make it your own.
- 8. NOTE: If you have any meringue left over make little nest like shells, bake the same as large shell (don't burn them) and fill them with any leftover pudding you may have on hand or some drained fruits.
- 9. TIP: Meringue's will whip fluffier and be fuller when prepared at low humidity.
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Dharm Raj
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making this cake again for future parties.
Horatio fuselier
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this cake again for future celebrations.
Zarak Koko
[email protected]This cake was amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.
Mdreu Sheikh
[email protected]I'm not a big baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Ghanshyam Yadav
[email protected]This cake was delicious! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Sanja Nikodimovic
[email protected]I was so excited to try this recipe and it did not disappoint! The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Tamim Ameri
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making this cake again for future parties.
Norman Whittom
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this cake again for future celebrations.
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[email protected]This cake was amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.
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[email protected]I'm not a big baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this cake again.
George Atkinson
[email protected]This cake was delicious! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Tu Ty
[email protected]I was so excited to try this recipe and it did not disappoint! The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Siyamthanda Klaas
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making this cake again for future parties.
Muhammad Jaan
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this cake again for future celebrations.
Shawneta Jackson
[email protected]This recipe was amazing! I followed it exactly and it turned out perfectly. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.