Surprise Angel Pecan Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 egg whites (room temperature)
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. chopped nuts
3/4 c. crushed soda crackers
1 tsp. double-acting baking powder
1 c. heavy or whipping cream

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease 9-inch pie plate; line with foil and grease foil.
In small bowl with mixer at high speed beat egg whites and salt until soft peaks form.
Gradually sprinkle in 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating well after each addition.
Whites should be standing in stiff peaks.
Lightly beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Into egg white mixture, fold in pecans, crackers and baking powder.
Spread evenly in pie plate.
Bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Using foil, lift pie from plate.
Refrigerate until pie is thoroughly chilled, at least 1 hour or overnight.