*  Exported from  MasterCook  *
 
                          Strawberry Meringue Pie
 
 Recipe By     : Suzy Lewis  (Taste of Home)
 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pies & Pastries
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      1/3  cup           crackers, saltines -- crushed & divided
    3      whole         egg  WHITES
      1/4  teaspoon      cream of tartar
      1/8  teaspoon      salt
    1      cup           sugar
    1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
      1/2  cup           pecans      toasted -- chopped
    1      pkg  (4oz)    German sweet chocolate
    2      tablespoons   butter
    4      cups          strawberries -- halved
    1      cup           whipping cream
    2      tablespoons   confectioners' sugar
 
 Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cracker crumbs into a greased 9″ pie plate.  In a mixing
  bowl, 
 beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form.  Gradually add
  sugar; 
 beat until stiff peaks form.  Fold in the vanilla, pecans and remaining cracker
  crumbs.  
 Spread meringue onto the bottom and up the sides of prepared pan.  Bake at 300 
 deg F for 
 45 minutes.  Turn oven off and do not open door; let cool in the oven overnight
 .  Melt 
 chocolate and butter; drizzle over shell.  Let stand 15 minutes or until set.  
 Top with 
 berries.  Whip the cream and confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form; spoon 
 over 
 berries.

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