Cherry Meringue Pie

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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
Preparation
  • 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.

 
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