Angel Pecan Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 egg whites
1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. Ritz cracker crumbs
1 1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 c. heavy cream
1 1/4 tsp. almond flavoring

Preparation

Beat egg whites until foamy.
Add 1 cup sugar, a little at a time, beating after each addition.
Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Continue beating until mixture holds a soft peak.
Mix cracker crumbs and 1 cup pecans.
Fold into meringue a little at a time. Spoon mixture into an 8-inch pie plate with back of spoon; spread evenly.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 30 minutes.
Cool thoroughly on a wire rack.
Mix cream, 2 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and almond flavoring.
Whip until thick and shiny.
Spoon into cold pie shell.
Sprinkle remaining pecans around edge of cream.
Using a sharp knife, cut like a pie.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.