Southern Icebox Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

24 Ritz crackers, crushed
3 egg whites (room temperature)
1 (8 oz.) Cool Whip
coconut
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. nuts

Preparation

Preheat oven to 300\u00b0.
Beat egg whites until stiff.
Add sugar slowly and beat, then add vanilla.
Fold in cracker crumbs and nuts.
Pour into a buttered pan.
Bake until golden brown (about 30 minutes).
Cool.
Top with Cool Whip and sprinkle with coconut (also nuts if desired).