Cherry Torte - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 egg whites
3/4 tsp. cream of tartar
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
2 c. crushed soda crackers
1 c. chopped pecans or other nuts
2 pkg. Dream Whip
2 cans cherry pie filling

Preparation

Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until they form peaks. Mix into the egg whites:
sugar, vanilla, almond extract, crackers and pecans.
Spread this \"meringue\" mixture into a 9 x 13-inch or similarly sized pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes.
Cool.
Prepare Dream Whip and spread over the cooled meringue.
Drizzle the cherry pie filling over the top.
Serves 15.
(Best if thoroughly chilled before serving.)