Minted Brownie Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

14 thin mint cookies
3 egg whites
1 dash salt
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
1/2 - 1 cup whipped cream (optional)
unsweetened chocolate (optional)

Preparation

Chill cookies in refrigerator for a few minutes.
Meanwhile, beat egg whites and salt until soft peaks form.
Crush cookies into crumbs and fold into the egg mixture.
Add nuts, sugar, and vanilla extract, and mix well.
Spread mixture into a lightly buttered 9\" pie plate.
Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes.
Cool thoroughly, and refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
Optionally, serve garnished with dollops of whipped cream and curls of shaved, unsweetened chocolate.