Cook City (Magluto Tayo, Bona Appetit, Cooking Recipes)

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• 1 tsp (5 ml) white vinegar
• 1 cup (225 ml) sugar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) crushed saltine crackers
• 1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
• TOPPING:
• 1 3 oz (84 grm). package softened cream cheese
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) powder sugar
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) whipped topping
• 1 21 oz (588 grm). can cherry pie filling

• In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites and vinegar on medium speed til soft peaks form.
• Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tbsp (15 ml) at a time, on high, til glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
• Fold in cracker crumbs, baking powder and vanilla.
• Spread on the bottom and up the sides of a deep dish greased pie plate.
• Bake at 350 degrees (175 C.) for 14 - 18 minutes.
• Cool. Pie shell will fall into place.
• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, powder sugar, and vanilla until fluffy.
• Fold in whipped topping.
• Spoon into pie shell.
• Top with pie filling.
• Chill for a minimum of 2 hours.