*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Ritzy Strawberry Pie

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Pies
                Fruits

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           Ritz crackers -- ground
   1      cup           Walnuts -- coarsely chopped
     1/2  teaspoon      Baking powder
   1      cup           Plus 2T sugar
                        Egg whites
   1 1/2  teaspoons     Vanilla extract
   1      cup           Heavy cream
                        To 2 pints strawberries
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Heat oven to 325F.  Butter a 9" pie pan.  Combine crackers and walnuts.
Combine baking powder and 1 cup sugar.
 Beat egg whites until they hold soft peaks. 
Gradually add sugar mixture, beating all the while,
 and continue beating until whites hold stiff peaks.
 Beat in 1 tsp vanilla. 

Fold cracker mixture into beaten whites. Spread in prepared pan. 
Bake until golden brown, 40 to 50 minutes. 

 Cool. 
 Beat the cream with 2 Tbs sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla until the cream holds stiff peaks.
 Spread over the pie. Slice the strawberries and arrange on top.

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