Martha Washington Pies
This recipe was handed down to me by my mother. It's so easy to make and always gets compliments. I like topping the nutty meringues with strawberries at Christmas, and I use peaches during the summer.
—Ginger Clark of Hinesville, Georgia9 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min. + standing
Ingredients
- 4 egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup crushed saltines (about 12 crackers)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 2/3 cup reduced-fat whipped topping
Directions
- In a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed
- until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons
- at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is
- dissolved.
- Fold in nuts, crackers and vanilla. Drop by rounded 1/3 cupfuls onto
- parchment-lined baking sheets. Shape into 3-1/2-in. rounds with the
- back of a spoon.
- Bake at 300° for 25-30 minutes or until set. Turn oven off; leave
- in oven with door closed for 2 hours. Toss strawberries with the
- remaining sugar; spoon 2/3 cup into each shell. Dollop each with
- whipped topping. Yield: 18 servings.
Nutrition Facts: One serving equals 253 calories, 11 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 78 mg sodium,