Strawberry Meringue Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 (2-inch) sq. saltine crackers with unsalted tops, crushed
3 egg whites, at room temperature
1 tsp. salt
1 c. granulated sugar, divided
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 (4 oz.) bar sweet cooking chocolate
1 Tbsp. butter
4 c. hulled strawberries
1 c. heavy cream, whipped with 2 Tbsp. confectioners sugar

Preparation

Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cracker crumbs on bottom of well-greased 9-inch pie plate (reserve rest).
Beat egg whites until foamy; add tartar and salt.
Beat until stiff peaks form. Gradually beat in granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until very stiff.
Beat in vanilla until blended.
Fold in pecans and cracker crumbs.
Spread over bottom and sides of pie plate.