Baked Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

50 Ritz crackers (crumbs)
1 1/2 c. sugar
4 egg whites, beaten to peaks
1 c. chopped pecans
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 large (No. 2) can crushed pineapple (undrained)
1 large can mandarin oranges, drained
1 large Cool Whip
1/2 c. nuts for segments on top

Preparation

Mix first 4 ingredients together and bake 30 minutes at 250\u00b0 in greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Cool.
Mix together rest of ingredients, all but Cool Whip.
Pour over top of cake mixture. Top with Cool Whip and chill.
Good as dessert also!!!