*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                     Strawberry Pie In Meringue Crust

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3                    Egg whites
   1      cup           Sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      Baking powder
  10                    Saltine crackers -- finely
                        crushed
     1/2  cup           Pecans -- chopped
					
   4      cups          Strawberries -- washed and
                        stemmed
     1/2  cup           Powdered sugar -- sifted
   1      cup           Water
     1/2  cup           Sugar
   1      tablespoon    Cornstarch
   3      drops         Red food coloring
                        Whipped cream -- lightly
                        sweetened -- OR
                        Ice cream -- for garnish

Crust.  Preheat oven to 300 degrees. 
Butter a 9-inch pie pan. In a medium bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
 Combine sugar and baking powder. 
Using a rubber spatula, fold sugar-baking powder mixture into egg whites. 
 Fold in cracker crumbs and nuts.
Push meringue gently into prepared pan; spread evenly over bottom and up sides of pan. 
 Bake 30 minutes. Crust will be delicately browned. Cool completely before filling.

Filling. 
 In a large bowl, combine 3 cups of strawberries with powdered sugar.  Set aside.
In a small saucepan, cook remaining cup of strawberries in water over low heat
 JUST until strawberries are tender. Strain. Reserve juice.
Combine sugar and cornstarch; add to strawberry juice and return to saucepan.
 Cook until juice is thick and clear; add coloring.
Arrange reserved whole strawberries in crust, and pour over glaze. 
Chill.  Serve with lightly sweetened whipped cream or ice cream.



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